Is This Website Dangerous? Check Before You Click
Google maintains a list of sites known to host malware or phishing, and it is the same list your browser already uses to show those red warning pages.
AI summary
This training preview explains how to use Google's site-checking tools to identify potential malware or phishing threats before visiting a website.
- Google maintains a public list of sites identified as hosting malware or phishing.
- Web browsers utilize this same list to generate red warning pages for users.
- A clean status from the tool indicates a site is not yet known to be dangerous, rather than guaranteeing it is safe.
- The information provided is a training preview and does not constitute a completed video or demonstration.
About this training
Google maintains a list of sites known to host malware or phishing, and it is the same list your browser already uses to show those red warning pages. You can query it directly for any address, before you visit.
This also covers the important limitation: a clean result means "not yet known to be dangerous", not "safe". Knowing what the answer does and does not mean is most of the value.
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