Table of contents
- Google’s new bet on cyber security
- Google Messages: fighting spam and phishing
- Key Verifier: trust and identity in encrypted chats
- Simpler, safer Google account recovery
- Be scam ready: cyber security becomes a game
- Partnerships and focus on vulnerable users
Google’s new bet on cyber security
In an era where online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Google is doubling down on cyber security.
The Mountain View company has unveiled six new tools designed to protect Android users and make their digital experience safer, simpler, and more informed.
Beyond technical updates, Big G is also focusing on digital education, raising awareness among more vulnerable users particularly seniors and minors to recognize and avoid digital fraud.
Google Messages: fighting spam and phishing
The first major update involves Google Messages, which now includes an advanced system to detect and block suspicious links.
The app will automatically analyze links within SMS and RCS messages, displaying security warnings before the user opens them.
In some cases, access to potentially dangerous websites will be blocked entirely to prevent phishing or impersonation attacks.
Key Verifier: trust and identity in encrypted chats
Another important innovation is Key Verifier, a feature that helps users confirm the identity of their contacts in end-to-end encrypted conversations.
By simply scanning a QR code, users can verify that the person they are chatting with is genuine preventing fraudulent impersonation or social engineering attempts.
Simpler, safer Google account recovery
Security isn’t just about prevention it’s also about recovery.
Google is introducing two new ways to restore access to your account after a hack or device loss.
The first involves trusted recovery contacts, allowing users to choose friends or family members who can help verify their identity.
The second enables login through a phone number or old device unlock code, reducing reliance on traditional passwords and OTP codes.
Be scam ready: cyber security becomes a game
Education is at the heart of this new security approach.
With Be Scam Ready, Google launches an interactive game that teaches users how to spot scam messages and phishing attempts.
Through realistic examples and quick quizzes, it aims to make cyber security awareness engaging and accessible to everyone.
Partnerships and focus on vulnerable users
To reinforce its global strategy, Google is partnering with leading organizations such as the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCA) and the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC), alongside Amazon and Walmart, to improve protection for vulnerable demographics.
A safer Android ecosystem for everyone
These new features will be rolled out globally over the next few weeks, strengthening the Android ecosystem and reinforcing trust between users and technology.
For Google, cyber security has become more than a technical layer it’s now a core value of digital confidence and user protection.
