Google Tests Chrome Feature to Shield Home Networks from Risky Public Websites
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Google is testing a new Chrome feature to block public websites from attacking devices and services on users' private home networks.
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The "Private Network Access protections" will block unsafe requests from public sites to internal networks, unless explicitly allowed.
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It will send a preliminary request first to check if the internal device permits public website access.
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The feature focuses on navigation requests to specifically shield private networks.
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The motivation is to prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities in devices and servers on internal networks that are presumed safe from internet threats.