Google Chrome adds Gemini-powered scam protection that warns about suspicious sites and ClickFix attacks

Summary

Google is adding scam protection to Chrome that uses Gemini to detect deceptive websites, according to reports. Chrome will show two types of warnings, depending on whether a site is considered dangerous or only suspicious. The suspicious-site warning can flag questionable sites before Google Safe Browsing is confident enough to classify them as dangerous. The protection also warns users when they copy suspicious commands associated with ClickFix attacks. Users must opt into Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode to use the new features.

Timeline

1. Digital Trends

   21 Oct 2026, 02:31 UTCSource ↗

   Digital Trends reports that Chrome is adding a Suspicious sites warning that can flag questionable websites before Safe Browsing is confident enough to classify them as dangerous.

2. ZDNET

   21 Oct 2026, 16:43 UTCSource ↗

   ZDNET reports that Chrome will flash two types of warnings, depending on whether a website is deemed dangerous or just suspicious, and explains how to turn on Google's new scam protection.

3. BleepingComputer

   21 Oct 2026, 22:16 UTCSource ↗

   BleepingComputer reports that Chrome is getting new scam protections that use Gemini to detect deceptive websites and warn users when they copy suspicious commands from ClickFix attacks.

4. CNET

   21 Oct 2026, 23:32 UTCSource ↗

   CNET reports that Chrome will notify users if they are on a scam website, and that users need to opt into Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode to use the new features.