The American company "Google" announced that it has made what it calls "free security keys" available to a limited number of individuals it has classified as being at "high risk." According to information published by "Times Now," these free security keys will be available to approximately 10,000 people worldwide.
This announcement came after Google stated earlier that more than 14,000 Gmail users are at significant risk of being targeted by various entities. Shane Huntley, the director of Google's Threat Analysis Group, mentioned that the selected individuals have faced threats from multiple sources. He pointed out that these threats indicate they are being specifically targeted, rather than just being subject to general harassment, due to the nature of their work.
Users of the new security keys will have protection from various online threats, including sophisticated phishing attacks, malware, and other harmful downloads on "Google Chrome" and "Android," as well as unauthorized access to their personal account data such as Gmail, the cloud service "Drive," and their private photos. Huntley noted that these new warnings are typical for individuals such as activists, journalists, and government officials. He added, "What we see repeatedly is that much of the initial targeting of threats can be blocked using good security fundamentals like security keys, patches, and awareness; that’s why we warn."
