Chrome Adds Anti-Phishing Alerts for "Suspicious Sites" and Uses Gemini for Server-Side Detection
Google has launched a new website security warning for Chrome. With Enhanced Protection enabled, sites suspected of phishing, malware, or fraud will first show a cautionary warning and can be marked as safe; sites deemed dangerous will still trigger a full-screen red block. Server-side Gemini-powered fraud detection evaluates page content, branding, page intent, and a fraud likelihood score to identify deceptive websites.
Google has launched a new website security warning for Chrome. After enabling "Enhanced Protection" mode, a warning will pop up when visiting suspicious URLs that exhibit characteristics similar to phishing, malware, or scam sites. The webpage will dim at the bottom, and an option to "Mark as safe" will be provided. Sites determined to be "dangerous" will still be blocked by a full-screen red warning.
Google has also improved its scam detection feature, which is powered by the more robust server-side Gemini model. This model evaluates page content and analyzes key metrics—such as the brand it represents, the page's intent, and a scam probability score—to provide the rich threat data needed to identify deceptive websites.
