Chrome OS Famous for being the best anti -virus operating system. Google likes to show off the safety of one operating system with other operating systems. However, is Chromebook really immune to the virus? And, if so, how do they do that? In this article, I will explain all these issues.
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What is computer virus?
First, you need to know what the computer virus is actually. The virus is under the auspices of “malware”. They sabotage by putting malicious code into the file (usually the file can be executed) and when the file is running, the malicious code will be distributed.
Since the malicious code is running on your computer, it can do whatever it wants, such as destroying data, overwriting on the file, or cloning and attacking other systems.
Typically, the virus focuses on attacks on specific systems. Therefore, when they infect Windows EXE files will not affect Chromebooks much because it cannot run EXE files.
This is why most viruses often target the most popular platforms, like Windows. Besides, from their own perspective, Chromeos users do not save their important files on the computer, which they often save on Cloud. That is also part of why there are not many viruses on Chromeos.
What makes Chrome OS safe?
There are some features that help Chrome OS are more secure than other operating systems. The most important thing is probably the system updating very easily. Chrome OS always checks updates and they can be installed after a few minutes. Use the latest version to ensure you can protect yourself from the latest errors or holes.
In addition, Chromebook performs a type of self -test when you reboot. The modification testing system can cause security risks. If such a modification is found, the system will fix itself.
The real secret in the security of Chrome OS is a sandbox box. This means that all browser windows, extensions or Android applications run in a separate environment and cannot access the system. Therefore, if the virus occurs and infected in a sandbox, everything else will still be safe.
Is Chrome OS vulnerable?
However, the virus is only a malware. Chrome operating system is easily attacked by other things, such as malicious extensions, bad Android applications and scam websites. You can also make your system risk if you choose to run an extended utility that “no sand box”.
However, these other malicious software are not unique to Chrome OS – anyone who uses Chrome browser or Android device is susceptible to them. If you install Android or Linux applications on your Chromebook, they will create more security risks, even if it is only a small risk.
How to keep safety on Chrome OS
Here are some tips to keep your Chromebook safe:
- Prevention of fraud: Basically, Chrome OS is just a web browser, specifically Chrome browserso it does not protect you from toxic tricks on the web. For example, you can still be tricked to provide personal information on a scam.
- Do not download Chrome’s extended utility from third party: Google performs quite well to keep the chrome store safe, so you just need to download the extended utilities from there.
- Avoid developers: This may be a powerful tool, especially to run Linux applications. However, it makes Chrome OS more easily attacked and most people don’t need it.
- Always update your Chromebook: When you see the Chrome OS update, don’t turn it off – install it as soon as possible to make sure you have the latest protection measures. Chromebooks automatically download and install updates but you often have to restart to complete the process.
