Google Safe Browsing

What SecurityStatus Checks

• Whether your domain is listed in Google Safe Browsing as malware, phishing, or unwanted software
• Whether any subdomains are listed separately
• Transparency Report status for recent incidents

Why This Matters

A Google Safe Browsing warning stops most visitors in their tracks. Even curious users who click 'visit anyway' are warned they are taking a risk. Businesses have reported 80-95% traffic drops while listed. Recovery requires malware removal and a Google review that can take 1-3 days.

How to Fix It

1. 1

   Verify the listing in Google Safe Browsing

   Check transparencyreport.google.com/safe-browsing/search and enter your domain. If listed, it will show the category (malware, phishing, unwanted software) and the date of last detection.

2. 2

   Find and remove the malware or phishing content

   Use Google Search Console (Malware section) to see which URLs are flagged. Use a malware scanner (Sucuri SiteCheck, Wordfence for WordPress) to find and remove infected files. For phishing, identify and remove the fake login pages.

3. 3

   Request a review from Google

   After cleaning your site, go to Google Search Console > Security Issues and click 'Request a Review'. Be specific about what you found and what you did to fix it. Reviews typically take 1-3 business days.

4. 4

   Find and fix the compromise vector

   Simply removing malware without fixing the entry point means you will be reinfected. Find how the attacker got in: outdated plugins, weak passwords, compromised FTP credentials, vulnerable code. Fix the root cause.

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