{
  "id": 15978441,
  "title": "Google Chrome Will Notify You If You’re on a Scam Website",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/google-chrome-will-notify-you-if-youre-on-a-scam-website",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T23:32:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/google-chrome-enhanced-protection-mode/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google’s Chrome browser is introducing several new features to warn users about potentially dangerous or fraudulent websites, according to a Tuesday blog post. These features can be activated while Enhanced Protection mode is enabled. If a suspicious website is detected, Chrome will display a clear warning message, appearing as an overlay on top of the website’s content, with an option to mark the site as safe. However, for websites deemed dangerous, Google’s browser will show a full red page with the warning, redirecting users away from the site. These new measures target fake antivirus and browser update scams, as well as ClickFix scams, where a website tricks users into copying and pasting code into their computers, often under the guise of fixing a non-existent vulnerability. When Chrome detects this type of attack, it will clear the clipboard and display a warning message in real time to prevent the scammer from gaining access to the user’s device. To utilize these features, users must opt into Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode in the browser’s privacy and security settings. This security suite offers real-time defenses against various attacks but requires sharing additional browsing data with Google. Users should consider the trade-off between enhanced protection and the increased data collection before enabling the feature.",
  "summary": "You’ll need to opt into Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode to use the new features.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}