Google announced yesterday three new security features for Chrome that will help the company's browser detect and fight intrusive extensions and invasive software.
The features are part of a long-standing effort that also includes tools like the company's SafeBrowsing API.
Simpler warnings when extensions hijack settings
The first is Chrome's new ability to detect whenever an extension makes changes to the user's default settings. These include settings for the user's search engine, homepage, or proxy settings.
When this happens, Chrome will show a warning like the one below, allowing the user to restore his previous settings.
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