Safe Browsing Monitoring
Google's security team has developed Safe Browsing, a powerful service that scans the internet to identify and flag unsafe websites. When a website is added to Safe Browsing, users see a warning in their Google Search Results. Receive alerts for your websites if they are included in an unsafe site list.
What is Safe Browsing?
Google Safe Browsing is an anti-phishing and security protection service provided by Google Inc. for the purpose of checking URLs/website to determine whether they pose threats to users and to identify unsafe websites across the web.
This feature in Google web search will help alert users when they are about to enter a possibly dangerous site. Once there, it can warn users if they might be in danger or simply flag future visits for possible problems.
Google Safe Browsing is designed to protect you from accidentally visiting malicious websites that host programs such as viruses, trojan horses, spyware, and hijackers which can steal or damage your information and identity online.
The Safe Browsing list identifies several types of reasons why a website can be added to the list. These are:
- Malware
- Potentially Harmful Application
- Social Engineering
- Unwanted Software
- Threat Type Unspecified
What is Safe Browsing Monitoring?
Once Google flags a website on its blacklist, website owners signed up for Safe Browsing Monitoring get alerts about the problem. With this tool, owners can swiftly spot and fix security issues, safeguarding users from harm and preserving the website's reputation. It's a smart way to stay on top of online safety and maintain a strong online presence.
Why should you use a Safe Browsing monitoring service?
The warnings are stark red and unmissable! If websites are added to the Safe Browsing list, users see a warning in Google Search Results. That's not all! Users will/can be warned by the browser when they try to visit the site.This Safe Browsing monitoring tool allows you to monitor any of your websites that are listed in unsafe site lists. Your customers and website visitors value a website that is always trustworthy. Security problems can send people over to your competition and chances are that they are never coming back. Safe Browsing monitoring service is ideal for keeping your website safe and helps to not lose customer confidence.
