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you're using the Internet you may be
picking up spyware downloading malware
or using fraudulent sites without even
knowing it but don't worry your browser
does a number of things to help make
sure you avoid running into malicious
websites and there are also some
precautions you can take to stay safe
something as simple as double checking
domain names can save you from
accidentally visiting a site with
unsaved content malicious sites often
use deceptive web addresses to trick
users into believing they are on a
legitimate site many web browsers will
highlight the domain when you're typing
in a site's web address in this case
it's just a darker font than the rest of
the web address being able to clearly
read the domain name makes it easier to
double-check and make sure it's correct
this will help make sure you're going to
the real trusted site and not a phony
site with a similar web address
and if you are about to access a site
that contains malware or other malicious
content many web browsers will show you
a warning
some websites will display this padlock
image or a similar image when you see
this you know that that site has added
additional layers of protection by
making sure your connection to the site
is secure so third parties can't see
your personal information this is most
commonly seen on certain types of sites
like banking sites you won't see this on
all websites and that's okay not all
sites need the extra security finally
another easy way to make sure your
browser is providing as much protection
for you as possible is by making sure
you have the most recent version of your
browser your browser will usually notify
you when it has a new version or if
there's an update available but if you
think you've missed or ignored updates
you can manually check for updates in
chrome click the menu button
then select about Google Chrome
by practicing just a few simple safety
measures you can browse the internet
more safely