Computer security is increasingly important and Google knows it. The Internet giant, within the framework of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, has announced a series of new functions so that we can keep our private and secure data whether we have Android devices or not .
We know that Pixel devices are the first to get the new features from Google. These new smartphones just got Security Hub . It is a panel that groups all the security settings of the device and in red, yellow or green it qualifies how secure it is.
The new Security Hub also provides recommendations for troubleshooting if it detects that something is wrong. If you don't have a Pixel device, don't worry, the good news is that Google has said that it has plans to extend this feature to its entire ecosystem in the future , although we don't know the exact date.
Credit: Google Another important feature announced this week is the protected Google Photos folder . Do you want to keep some photos hidden in the application? Do you want them not to appear while you scroll through the gallery or other apps? This feature is for you. It will allow you to save your images in a protected space.
Like Security Hub, Google has announced that the password-protected Google Photos folder will hit the Pixels first. However, we already have an arrival date for the rest of the Android smartphones and the iOS application. This will happen at the beginning of next year .
Google wants to say goodbye to insecure connections
The dangers of browsing or entering information on unsafe sites are very high. Therefore, we must always avoid entering these types of pages. However, sometimes because of the rush, we don't notice Google Chrome's top warning.
Fortunately, Google Chrome just added a very useful feature in this regard. It is a mode that will prioritize HTTPS connections and will send us a more visible warning if we try to enter a page that uses the non-secure HTTP protocol.
If you are interested in this feature, you can configure it today. Just make sure you have the latest version of Google Chrome. Enter the browser on your mobile or computer and follow these steps: Settings> Privacy and security> Security. Activate the switch Always use secure connections . Ready!
