New tools

Google’s Chrome browser is like a bodyguard for the internet, protecting you from online threats. Since January, when version 56 launched, it has shown ‘Not secure’ warnings when you visit unencrypted sites (prefixed by ‘HTTP’, not ‘ HTTPS’) that ask for your password or credit card. In Chrome 62, the latest version, this is being extended to HTTP sites that ask for any personal data, including your phone number and email address. You’ll see ‘Not secure’ appear to the left of the website address (see bottom of the screenshot).

Eventually, Chrome will display this warning to all HTTP sites, whether or not they request data. The new version does this only when you’re online in Incognito mode - the private mode that doesn’t save your browsing history.

Chrome is automatically updated, so you should always be on the latest version. To make sure, click the topright menu button (three vertical dots) in Chrome, hover your cursor over Help at the bottom, then click About Google Chrome. Read Google’s blog for more info on the warnings: www. snipca.com/25807.