Arrr, mateys! Google be offerin' a grand privacy and security upgrade to protect yer ship's network. Hoist the sails!
2024-02-19
Arrr mateys! 'Tis said that Google Chrome be workin' on a newfangled security feature to guard private networks from scurvy cyber threats. Aye, they be protectin' our devices and privacy like a trusty parrot on me shoulder! A jolly good initiative indeed!
Arr mateys, listen up! Google Chrome be gettin' a fancy upgrade to keep yer devices safe while sailin' the digital seas connected to a private or home network. The scallywags at Google be talkin' 'bout this new feature on their Chrome Platform Status page, explainin' how it be actin' like a monitor for them websites tryin' to access yer private network, makin' sure they be from secure sources.The reasonin' behind this new feature be to stop them malicious websites from sneakin' in through the user's network position to attack devices and services that thought they be safe on the local intranet or the user's machine. Aye, it be a treacherous world out there on the high seas of the internet!
This new feature, known as 'Private network access checks for navigation requests', be checkin' the source of the requests tryin' to talk to yer private network and makin' sure they be secure. It also be checkin' with yer device to see if it be allowed to access the private network. Developers be gettin' help from Google to make sure their websites be secure sources.
This feature be still in the testin' stages and not yet available to the general public, but it be expected to set sail with Chrome 123 or 124 for desktop PCs and Android devices. So keep a weather eye on the horizon for this new protection for yer digital treasures!