Google adds new feature to remind users of malicious websites and rogue software

August 5th, Technews Web (translated by Sun Shuyan): According to foreign media reports, Google will warn users when they click on links in search results that may lead to dangerous websites.

According to the message published by the Stop Badware Coalition, this new feature officially went online last Friday. The Stop Badware Coalition collaborated with Google on this initiative.

When a user tries to click on a link considered to be from a malicious website, Google displays a warning page informing the user of potential risks and provides options to either return to the search results page or continue visiting the questionable site.

Google will continuously replace generic warning pages with ones that contain specific information related to the website. The Stop Badware Coalition will also provide these "personalized" reports.

This new feature provided by Google aims to address a real issue: search engines are being used to display links leading to websites that download spyware and adware onto users' PCs, exploit security vulnerabilities, and deceive users.

Industry research reports indicate that in the U.S., Internet users access approximately 285 million malicious websites per month through the top five search engines.