Google has been tweaking how it scans files using the Chrome browser to detect malware before downloading. By automating the process as much as is possible, Google is looking to protect users from ...

Is this a defensive move by the tech giant, or simply a false positive?

Are you wondering why the Chrome browser flagged a downloaded file as malicious? Google says it plans to better explain why downloads have been blocked. Last year, Google redesigned Chrome's download ...

Chrome is adding a visible safety check step to downloads. When the browser flags a file as potentially dangerous, it shows a scanning animation along with a “Checking download for safety…” message ...