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Google Chrome security team members Emily Stark, Eric Mill, and Shweta Panditrao wrote on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.chromium.org\/2020\/08\/helping-people-spot-spoofs-url.html\">blog:<\/a>&nbsp;\u201cOur goal is to understand \u2013 through real-world usage \u2013 whether showing URLs this way helps users realize they\u2019re visiting a malicious website, and protects them from phishing and social engineering attacks.\u201d&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Instead of showing the entire URL in Chrome\u2019s address bar, trial participants will see a \u201cregistrable domain,\u201d which is the most significant part of the domain name, sometimes displayed as the primary company or business. This change might make it easier for users to ensure they are in the right place and not a malicious site they were tricked into visiting.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complete URL can still be accessed by moving the cursor over the address bar and hovering it. Chrome will then reconstitute the URL into its original form. Moreover, users can right-click \u201cAlways show full URLs,\u201d which will set the address bar to show the URL for all sites automatically.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Read more about Google\u2019s anti-phishing attempts in this&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3571960\/google-to-trial-drastically-truncated-urls-in-chrome-in-anti-phishing-move.html\"><strong>article<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been a victim of phishing,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsmi.com\/\">Creative Programs &amp; Systems<\/a>&nbsp;offers affordable virus remediation and more. Founded in 1994, CPS provides professional results for all computer needs. We design, create, and code an array of custom software programs and websites; implement internet marketing strategies for enhanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) results; repair and provide support for computers of both residential and professional nature; build custom systems and servers, and offer secure data backups. Need assistance or want to learn more? Call us at 810-224-5252 or e-mail&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@cpsmi.com\">info@cpsmi.com<\/a>.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite challenges, URLs are the age-old way users identify and determine a website\u2019s authenticity. Phishing, scams, and social engineering run rampant \u2013 especially when hackers easily manipulate URLs to confuse users purposefully.&nbsp;&nbsp;The new version of Google Chrome 86, which is set to release in October, will hide most of a website\u2019s URL. 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