The new Chrome for user decides which files to download, and which block

In the Chrome browser from Google technology first appeared, blocking the download potentially malicious files. Blocking is based on the "black list" of domains that are considered harmful.

Google has announced that a new version of its Google Chrome browser has received a barring the user to download malicious executables. This feature is in test mode for the past nine months.

As the developers, the opportunity was in the "waiting list" for implementation in Google Chrome since April 2011, and was recently added to the beta version of Google Chrome 17. New functionality is working on technology-based Safe Browsing API, blocking the download of any files from sites that are included in the list of malware.

Safe Browsing - it's fairly well-known service Google, through which third-party applications can check the web domains on the "black list" of phishing and malicious websites, protecting its users. The technology allows the Safe Browsing API to warn users about potentially dangerous links and files. Safe Browsing, in addition to Google Chrome, is widely used in Mozilla Firefox.

To date, the technology supports only block files with the extensions. Exe and. Msi, but during 2012 it is planned to expand into other formats malicious files. However, the developers of Chrome recognize that the new feature will not be able to fully protect users. "Remember, no one technology will never be able to fully protect you against malicious files. You should always treat with great care as to which files you download to your computer, taking into account the reputation of its source, "- said Dominique Hemon (Dominic Hamon), developer of Google.

Third-party experts also note that despite the integration of this technology in Chrome, the browser is Internet giant still can not compare with its competitors in features filtering of malicious content. The effectiveness of this possibility will always depend on the ability of the system Safe Browsing quickly find and add to their list of malicious sites.

To date, the "black list" of domains, download files with which it is prohibited in the Chrome browser by default, is comparatively small, but the developers promise to significantly expand its time to release the final version of Chrome 17.

The company recently published the results of Accuvant his research, sponsored by Google, which said that the SmartScreen Filter technology from Microsoft and Google's Safe Browsing can detect less than 15% of malicious sites. The researchers suggested that companies share their blacklists of domains to improve the level of protection.

In addition to improving security in the beta version of Chrome 17 also appeared a number of other improvements. So, was updated your browser, which now can automatically complete the text address of the website by a user and upload it even before you press enter.

"If the algorithm determines which site you want is likely to fall, the browser will pre-load this page before you've finished entering the address", - said Hemon.