{
  "id": 15771574,
  "title": "Chrome will now show a warning before you visit ‘suspicious’ sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/chrome-will-now-show-a-warning-before-you-visit-suspicious-sites",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014446/google-chrome-suspicious-website-warning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google is introducing a new Chrome browser safety feature that aims to better inform users about the potential risks of visiting suspicious websites. The new two-stage warning system builds upon a similar feature introduced for Chrome file downloads in 2024. When Enhanced Protection is enabled, Chrome will flag websites as \"suspicious\" if they exhibit traits similar to those associated with phishing, malware, and scams. This warning has a lower confidence verdict, indicating a possible risk of user harm, though not a high one. Users should only proceed to these sites if they are absolutely certain they are safe. In contrast, websites deemed \"dangerous\" will have a higher confidence verdict, posing a significant risk of user harm, and should be avoided altogether. The notifications for suspicious sites will appear as pop-up windows on both desktop and mobile devices, overlaying the webpage with a darkened background and offering a \"Mark as safe\" option if flagged incorrectly. The \"dangerous\" site warnings are more prominent, taking up nearly the entire screen and replacing the website with a red background. Additionally, Google enhanced Gemini-powered scam detection for users with Enhanced Protection enabled. These warnings are only displayed when Enhanced Protection mode is active.",
  "summary": "Google is launching a new browser safety feature for Chrome that aims to keep you better informed about how malicious a website might be before you open it. The new suspicious site warnings, available when Chrome's Enhanced Protection is on, build on a similar two-stage system introduced for Chrome file downloads in 2024, which provides […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Chrome introduces two-stage warning system for suspicious sites.",
    "Suspicious sites flagged with lower confidence, prompting caution.",
    "Dangerous sites blocked with prominent red-screen warnings."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}