Phishing & malware alerts
Google Chrome warns you if the site you're trying to visit is suspected of phishing or malware, using Google’s Safe Browsing technology.
Phishing & malware alerts
When phishing and malware detection is turned on you may see the following messages:
The Website Ahead Contains Malware! - The site you're trying to visit may install malware on your computer.
Danger: Malware Ahead! - The web page you're trying to visit may have malware.
Reported Phishing Website Ahead! - The site you’re trying to visit is suspected of being a phishing site.
The site ahead contains harmful programs - The site you're trying to visit may try to trick you into installing programs that harm your browsing experience.
Turn off phishing & malware warnings
The following steps will turn of phishing and malware warnings, as well as download warnings.
In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu Chrome menu.
Select Settings.
Click Show advanced settings.
Under "Privacy," uncheck the box "Enable phishing and malware protection."
Using a Chromebook at work or school? Your network administrator might configure phishing and malware detection for you, in which case you can't change this setting yourself. Learn about using a managed Chromebook
Learn more about phishing & malware
Phishing is when someone tries to trick you into sharing information, usually through a fake website. Malware refers to harmful or unwanted software that's installed on your computer without your knowledge. Learn how to block pop-ups and unwanted changes to Chrome settings.
To protect you from dangerous websites, Google maintains a list of websites that may put you at risk for malware or phishing. Google also analyzes website content and warns you if a site seems dangerous. Learn more about Google Safe Browsing.
Software developers: If you're a software publisher and your binaries are flagged by Chrome, learn how to resolve malware issues related to your downloads.