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Google Safe Browsing overview

Documents Safe Browsing warnings before users visit dangerous sites or download harmful files, and identifies phishing, malware, unwanted software, and social engineering threats.

Read with a purpose

What this source can teach

Use this source to understand a platform convention and the setting it was designed for.

  1. Start with the original. Open the source and find the guidance or example relevant to your task.
  2. Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
  3. Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.

Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Security warning Choose security warning when the system has a security-risk signal and proceeding could expose credentials, personal data, payment data, device integrity, account access, or organization assets. The warning appears before the risky navigation, submission, download open, file preview, install, or sensitive account action completes. Supports warnings before dangerous site visits and dangerous downloads.

Evidence Role

This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.

Publisher: Google. Last checked: .

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