Google on Tuesday released an update to its Chrome browser with a slew of new features that are heavy on security.
Chrome 79.0.3945.79 has 51 security fixes. It offers improved password protection over earlier versions, real-time phishing protection, and predictive phishing tools.
Fifty-one security fixes is high compared with past Chrome releases, and it shows that Google recognizes the issues and has taken steps to fix them, noted James McQuiggan, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4.
Users with multiple Chrome profiles will see a new visual representation of the profile currently in use so they can save their passwords to the correct profile. This does not change their current Sync settings.
The profile menu allows for easier switching and clearly shows whether a user is signed into Chrome.
Chrome 79 also has tab freezing, which reduces drain on CPU and RAM and saves battery life, and can cache Back and Forward histories for faster loading of sites.
New features for developers include maskable icons, Web XR, new origin trials, and Wake Lock.
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