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Google Introduces Anti-Phishing Feature for GSuite Users

Google has introduced a new tool to keep users of their GSuite services more protected. If your organization pays for Google products, such as Google Drive or Gmail, these new measures might improve overall security for your company. However, if you aren’t a paid user of GSuite, what can you do to keep your personal Google secure?

Google Defense for Businesses
Many phishing attacks will trick you into signing into a false account, giving hackers full access to all your data. The new Google feature will have an additional screen that asks a user to review the login email address and confirm that he or she is the proper owner of the account. This extra verification process is meant to enforce security and can be used with two-factor authentication.

What About Your Personal Google Life?
As previously noted, this new feature will only be available for Google Chrome users. This sadly leaves other browsers and Mozilla devotees in a vulnerable spot. After all, you still use Google services like Android, YouTube, or Google Photos. Basically, these new changes don’t assist the majority of Google users. Your data will still be exposed to hackers.

Your best bet is to stick with a third-party solution like dfndr security and activate the anti-hacking feature to block potential phishing attempts. The feature uses advanced AI to stop an attack before you even click on a malicious link. Your data is most infiltrated by the deceptive phishing process of placing malware links in emails, chat apps like Facebook Messenger, and SMS.

It’s also important to follow safe web browsing practices when checking email or enjoying the internet. If you’re unsure where a link might take you, avoid it and move on – the risk isn’t worth it.

When dealing with emails, always follow up with the sender of an email by phone to confirm the message details. And finally — be skeptical of any requests for detailed information. With these tips, all of us can have a safe, enjoyable experience online.

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