Scams & Phishing Google Chrome adds Gemini-powered scam detection, warns users of ClickFix attacks

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-adds-gemini-powered-scam-detection-warns-users-of-clickfix-attacks/

Chrome is getting new scam protections that use Gemini to detect deceptive websites and warn users when they copy suspicious commands from ClickFix attacks.

The changes are part of Enhanced Protection in Safe Browsing, which Google claims makes users ten times safer from phishing, social engineering, notification abuse, and other scams compared with Standard Protection.

Chrome is also adding a new "suspicious site" warning for pages that show deceptive patterns but haven't reached the confidence level required for its existing full-page red warning.

Chrome previously used an on-device Gemini model to detect tech support scams, but it's now moving to a more powerful server-side model for Enhanced Protection users.

Google Chrome adds Gemini-powered scam detection, warns users of ClickFix attacks

Chrome is getting new scam protections that use Gemini to detect deceptive websites and warn users when they copy suspicious commands from ClickFix attacks.

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[LinuxFan58]

Interesting find. These are the area's where AI driven protection will shine
(for 3PM users when this is available, you can disable marked protections)

Image browser build-in AI protection triage
- no sensitive inputs (fast phishing/impersonation check)
- no weak mechanism on page, which could be abused (medium sensitive model check)
- otherwise monitor thoroughly (including extensions having risky permissions)

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Interestingly, Martin Brinkmann has a slightly different explanation:

Google Chrome may now warn users before visiting "suspicious" websites - Chipp.in Tech News and Reviews

It's worth noting that the flag is also present in Brave.
But will it be effective?

 

[LinuxFan58]

Thanks, I checked flag is enabled in Brave.

 

[LinuxFan58]

Interestingly, Martin Brinkmann has a slightly different explanation:

Google Chrome may now warn users before visiting "suspicious" websites - Chipp.in Tech News and Reviews

It's worth noting that the flag is also present in Brave.
But will it be effective?

It could be luck (three tries is to small to be statistical relevant), but it seems that download protection also is improved,.
When I recall well, github.io downloads were not blocked in the past so when my memory serves me right, this seams like an improvement
(blocks the latest URLhause malware links).

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

It could be luck (three tries is to small to be statistical relevant), but it seems that download protection also is improved,.
When I recall well, github.io downloads were not blocked in the past so when my memory serves me right, this seams like an improvement
(blocks the latest URLhause malware links).
View attachment 300854

Yes, it depends on various factors.
From your screenshot, it looks to me like this is the specific warning for the DownloadRestrictions policy being blocked.