All Google products are continuously protected by one of the world’s most advanced security infrastructures. This built-in security automatically detects and prevents online threats, so you can be confident your private information is safe.
Keeping you safer online
with continuously
updated security.
Encryption
Encryption keeps data private and secure while in transit
Encryption brings a higher level of security and privacy to our services. When you send an email, share a video, visit a website, or store your photos, the data you create moves between your device, Google services, and our data centers. We protect this data with multiple layers of security, including leading encryption technology like HTTPS and Transport Layer Security.
Security Alerts
Proactive security alerts help protect your private information
We’ll proactively notify you if we detect something we think you should know about, like a suspicious login or a malicious website, file, or app, and we’ll provide guidance to help you strengthen your security. For example, on Gmail, we’ll warn you before you download an attachment that could put your security at risk or if someone logs in to your account from a device not associated with you. When we detect something suspicious in your account, we’ll send a notification to your inbox or phone so you can protect your account with one click.
Blocking bad ads
Blocking malicious and misleading ads before they reach you
Your online experience can be affected and your security compromised by ads that carry malware, cover the content you are trying to see, promote fake products, or otherwise violate our advertising policies. We take this problem very seriously. Every year we block billions of bad ads – on average, 100 per second – through a combination of live reviewers and sophisticated software. We also give you tools to report offensive ads and control what types of ads you see. And we actively publish our insights and best practices to help make the internet safer for all.
Cloud Security
Our cloud infrastructure protects data 24/7
From custom-designed data centers to private undersea cables that transfer data between continents, we operate one of the world’s most secure and reliable cloud infrastructures. It’s continuously monitored to protect your data and keep it available. And in the event of a disruption, platform services can be automatically and instantly shifted from one facility to another so that they can continue without interruption.
AUTHENTICATION TOOLS
Safer sign in for all of your online accounts
Online accounts provide access to valuable, personalized services, but signing in to them presents today’s most prominent security risk. Every day, millions of passwords are exposed in data breaches, which can leave your private information vulnerable.
Our built-in authentication tools are designed to help you quickly and securely sign in to the apps and services you love.
Learn how we help you sign in safely
We secure the products
you use every day.
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Gmail protects you from suspicious
emails and alerts you to risksMany malware and phishing attacks start with an email. Gmail protects you from spam, phishing, and malware better than any other email service. Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, Gmail analyzes patterns in billions of messages to identify characteristics of emails that users marked as spam, and uses those markers to block 99.9% of suspicious or dangerous emails before they ever reach you.
Learn more about phishing protections
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Automatic Chrome updates protect you
from malware and deceptive sitesSecurity technologies are always changing, so Chrome regularly checks to make sure that the version of the browser you’re using is up to date. This includes the latest security fixes and protections from malware and deceptive sites. And it can update automatically, so staying protected by the latest Chrome security technology is easy.
Learn more about Chrome updates
- Learn more about Google Play Protect
Keeping your Android device, apps,
and data safe with Google Play ProtectGoogle Play Protect is built into your Android device and continuously works behind the scenes to keep your device, data, and apps safe. Every day, we automatically scan the apps on Android phones and work to prevent harmful apps from ever reaching them, making Google Play Protect the most widely deployed mobile threat protection service in the world.
Explore more ways we
keep you safe online.
- Privacy controls Choose the privacy settings that are right for you.
- Data practices Learn more about how we respect your privacy with responsible data practices.
- Security tips Discover quick tips and best practices to stay safe online.
- Ads and data Learn more about the ads you see on our platforms.
