Last year, Google automatically enrolled 150 million users in two-factor authentication (2FA) and it seems to have paid off.
. However, it isn’t a foolproof security method. Hackers have stepped up by deploying various phishing attempts to get victims to send their verification codes. This is where awareness is important to ensure internet users don’t fall for such tactics.
Another way to step up your digital security is to use better passwords. The Mozilla Foundation found thatlike Superman and Batman have been used hundreds of thousands of times, so if your password is as simple is those, then you should strongly consider using a better one. The easiest way to do this is to use a password manager likeWhat else is Google doing to make the Internet safer?
Google also announced a partnership with Khan Academy, an online educational platform, by funding USD 5 million to create online safety content. This will have a great impact, as Khan Academy alone has an audience of 18 million monthly users. They’re also announcing some efforts for the future, such as helping protect high risk users like political or civil rights activist groups. They’re also going to be rolling out opt-in “Account Level Enhanced Safe Browsing”, which actively provides you with security protection against web threats.
Apart from that, Google is also making their products safer by giving users more control over their data. For example, Guest Mode is a Google Assistant feature that doesn’t save your activity in your account, and this feature is being expanded to nine more languages in the coming months. They’ve also just recently launched their VPN by Google One to both Android and iOS.
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