{"id":43808,"date":"2023-10-22T17:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T17:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=43808"},"modified":"2023-10-22T17:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T17:19:11","slug":"google-warns-all-android-users-over-5-pop-up-messages-that-mean-youre-about-to-become-a-victim-never-ignore-them-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/google-warns-all-android-users-over-5-pop-up-messages-that-mean-youre-about-to-become-a-victim-never-ignore-them-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Google warns all Android users over 5 'pop-up' messages that mean you're about to become a victim \u2013\u00a0never ignore them | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

GOOGLE has revealed five messages you must never ignore.<\/p>\n

If you see any of these pop-ups, you may be seconds away from falling victim to cyber-crime.<\/p>\n

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An official Google security memo warns about "unsafe" sites.<\/p>\n

And it revealed five warnings that could appear on Google Chrome for your Android phone \u2013 although the same rule applies for your computer too.<\/p>\n

"You'll see a warning if the content you're trying to see is dangerous or deceptive," Google explained.<\/p>\n

"These sites are often called 'phishing' or 'malware' sites."<\/p>\n

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They may also attempt to trick you into handing over money<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Or you may find that the website installs dangerous malware on your device that lets criminals take control or spy on you.<\/p>\n

"Download with caution," Google urged.<\/p>\n

"Some sites try to trick you into downloading harmful software by telling you that you have a virus.<\/p>\n

"Be careful not to download any harmful software."<\/p>\n

The pop-ups to beware<\/h2>\n

Google automatically warns you about dangerous sites, so pay heed to the alerts.<\/p>\n

"Phishing and malware detection is turned on by default," Google said.<\/p>\n

"When it's turned on, you might see the following messages.<\/p>\n

"If you see one of these messages, we recommend that you don't visit the site."<\/p>\n

The five warnings include: <\/p>\n