Google Confirms Rising ‘Account Takeovers’— Users Told to Check Chrome Settings

Google warns Chrome users of rising “account takeovers” and urges stronger authentication to keep accounts and synced data ...
9to5Google

Google explains Gemini in Chrome’s agentic browsing security, protections

With Gemini in Chrome and the upcoming availability of agentic capabilities, Google is detailing how the browser will protect ...

Gemini for Chrome gets a second AI agent to watch over it

Google acknowledged the prompt injection risks in its browsing assistant, deploying a ‘user alignment critic’ to vet its ...
SecurityWeek

Chrome to Turn HTTPS on by Default for Public Sites

Starting October 2026, the browser will ask users if they want to access public websites that do not use secure connections. To improve the security of users, Google next year will change Chrome’s ...
cybernews

Google Chrome will switch to HTTPS by default and alert users about unencrypted visits

Google is changing its default Chrome settings to always try an HTTPS-encrypted connection first. Users will see warnings when visiting HTTP sites that do not support this secure connection. Google ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Chrome To Warn Users Before Loading HTTP Sites Starting Next Year

Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure Connections" by default in October 2026, warning users before accessing public sites without HTTPS encryption. Google Chrome will enable "Always Use Secure ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Chrome to Make HTTPS Mandatory by Default in 2026

Google has announced that Chrome will soon connect to websites more securely by default. Beginning with Chrome 154, set for release in October 2026, the browser will automatically activate the Always ...
Engadget

Google Chrome will finally default to secure HTTPS connections starting in April

The transition to the more-secure HTTPS web protocol has plateaued, according to Google. As of 2020, 95 to 99 percent of navigations in Chrome use HTTPS. To help make it safer for users to click on ...
Android Authority

Say goodbye to unsafe websites as Chrome makes key decision in your favor

Google Chrome will enable “Always Use Secure Connections” by default starting with Chrome 154 in October 2026. The browser will automatically try HTTPS first and warn users only when visiting new or ...
TechSpot

Google turns Chrome into an AI browser with Gemini integration

What just happened? In its race against ChatGPT's popularity and Microsoft's Copilot, Google is working to get Gemini in front of as many users as quickly as possible. This week, the company took a ...
Wired

Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream

Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most visible change is a new button in Chrome that launches the Gemini chatbot, but there are also new ...
Ars Technica

Google announces massive expansion of AI features in Chrome

Now that it’s looking like Chrome will remain in the Google fold, the browser is undergoing a Gemini-infused rebirth. Google claims the browser will see its most significant upgrade ever in the next ...