Google Chrome adds Gemini-powered scam detection, warns users of ClickFix attacks
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Google Chrome is rolling out new scam protections that use Gemini to detect deceptive websites and warn users about suspicious commands copied from ClickFix attacks.
The Gemini-powered detection is designed to identify scam sites and other deceptive pages and surface warnings to users before they interact with them. In parallel, Chrome is adding a safeguard for ClickFix-style attacks, where users are tricked into copying and running malicious commands themselves. When Chrome detects that a copied command looks suspicious, it will warn the user.
At this stage, the reporting does not specify affected Chrome versions, region-by-region availability, or detailed mitigation guidance beyond the built-in warnings. Users are advised to keep Chrome updated and to treat unexpected copy-and-run instructions on web pages with caution.
- Keep Google Chrome updated to receive the new protections
- Be wary of any website that instructs you to copy a command and paste it into a terminal or Run dialog
- Heed browser warnings about deceptive or suspicious sites and copied commands
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