Google adds ClickFix clipboard warnings and Gemini scam detection to Chrome Enhanced Protection; Apple blocks email identity resolution in Safari 27
On October 20, 2026, Google announced new Chrome defenses for users of Safe Browsing Enhanced Protection. They include a warning against ClickFix social engineering, in which suspicious commands copied by the user are scrubbed of personal information and sent to Safe Browsing for analysis (thehackernews.com, gbhackers.com). Google also ex…