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Google Chrome Will Notify You If You're on a Scam Website - CNET

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Google’s Chrome will start showing alerts for suspicious or dangerous websites when Enhanced Protection mode is on.

Google’s Chrome browser is adding several new features to help guide people away from websites known for scamming visitors, including sites that try to trick people into opening their computers to vulnerabilities.

In a Tuesday blog post , Google outlined a series of new features that can kick in as long as Enhanced Protection mode is enabled.

If the browser detects you’re on a suspicious website, Chrome displays a clear, “This site doesn’t seem right” pop-up warning. That warning will show as an overlay over the content, with the option to instead mark the site as safe. But that’s just if the site is suspicious. For websites that Google deems as dangerous, meaning that they’re commonly associated with causing harm, a full red page showing the warning will appear.…

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