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Chrome wants to know why you want to download a potentially risky file
In recent years, web browsers have adopted an increasingly cautious approach to downloads from remote servers. Files are scanned beforehand to look for known security threats, and...
The free, proprietary browser will soon display a new warning message, prompting users to provide a reason for downloading a potentially "malicious" file. Files are scanned in real-time, and downloads are blocked immediately if the browser deems them a potential danger to the user's device. The Mountain View corporation wants users to specify if the risky file is being downloaded because they created it, trust the source, or are willing to accept the risk.
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