Chrome's new anti-scam system, which is integrated into the browser's 'Enhanced Protection,' analyzes web pages in real time to detect scam signals like fake virus alerts or full-screen lockouts, which are hallmarks of tech support scams. Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in 'Gemini Nano' large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web. The AI-powered protection feature will be implemented on Chrome 137, scheduled for release next week, and it will be enabled by default on all users who upgrade to the latest version and opt into 'Enhanced Protection' within the browser's Safe Browsing settings. Google's new anti-scam feature is similar to what Microsoft introduced for Edge earlier this year, which uses a specially trained machine learning model to detect and block scams targeting the user. Tech support scams are malicious websites that trick users into thinking their computer has a virus infection or other problem. The goal is to convince the victim to call a listed number for help to either sell unnecessary remote support subscriptions or gain remote access to devices, which can lead to financial losses or data theft. Bill Toulas Bill Toulas is a tech writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications, covering open-source, Linux, malware, data breach incidents, and hacks.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Fri, 09 May 2025 17:50:04 +0000