CHROME
Run a more thorough Safety Check
2023 was a bad year for Chrome’s security, with Google frequently rushing out patches to fix vulnerabilities in the browser. Although it’s impossible to predict which flaws may affect Chrome in 2024, you can do your bit to protect it using the revamped Safety Check feature in version 120 (released 6 December).
Previously rather basic and easy to miss, the improved Safety Check provides at-a-glance information about the browser’s current security status and recommends actions you should take to make it safer. To access the new tool, which is supposed to work ‘proactively’, click ‘Privacy and security’ in Chrome’s Settings and choose ‘Go to Safety
