New Delhi: Google has announced to display warning notifications in its Chat application to protect users from hackers and phishing attacks. "In Google Chat, you'll see banners warning against potential phishing and malware messages coming from users with personal Google Accounts," the company said in a statement. "These warning banners, which are already available in Gmail and Google Drive, help protect users against malicious actors, keeping data safe," it added.
Google Chat recently replaced Hangouts. In Gmail, warning banners are displayed when responding to emails sent from outside of your organisation. "Now, Android warning banners are also displayed as you add new external recipients. Admins can turn these specific warning labels on or off for their organisation," the company informed. The new feature, rolling out over the next couple of weeks, will be available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers, along with users with personal Google accounts.