Google launches Safe Browsing API version 4

The world wide web used to be like the wild west (and still sort of is). Visiting the wrong site would often mean an infection with malware or other nastiness, such as getting taken by scams. While that can still happen today, web surfers are much more protected. Some security suites don't only scan for and remove viruses on your hard drive, but prevent the download entirely. Not to mention, users are often better trained to recognize a scam. Unfortunately, no web browser or security software package is infallible -- nor is any user. Thankfully, Google is working around the clock… [Continue Reading]