Billions of Android phone owners warned, five ‘bank-emptying’ sentences

GOOGLE has released a list of warnings sent to users – the company says Android users should pay attention if they see any of these five alerts.

The five warnings will appear on Android phones running on factory settings, and essential distinctions exist between the cautions.

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The advanced warnings alert customers of impending phishing or malware attacks.

Google recommends that customers that see any of the five alerts should not proceed onto the website they have accessed.

Here are the five warnings:

1. THE SITE AHEAD CONTAINS MALWARE

Google recommends customers who see this warning should get off the site immediately.

Malware campaigns attempt to disrupt a device’s performance.

Victims of malware attacks often lose control of their computers – leaving them susceptible to fraud and scams.

Malware attacks can take crucial personal information, like identities or banking information.

2. DECEPTIVE SITE AHEAD

Google applies this banner if the company believes the site is running a phishing campaign.

Google defines deceptive sites as bad actors and has said they can “try to trick you into doing something dangerous online.”

Phishing scams often search for important data like login information or personal info.

3. SUSPICIOUS SITE

Websites with this tag are suspected of scamming customers.

The tag appears if Google has not fully validated that a site is running fraudulent campaigns.

4. THE SITE AHEAD CONTAINS HARMFUL PROGRAMS

This warning indicates that the site asks viewers to download programs for free.

Google warns customers against downloading anything from these sites, as the software could be fraudulent.

The company said that downloading software from these sites may cause problems for future internet searches.

5. THIS PAGE IS TRYING TO LOAD SCRIPTS FROM UNAUTHENTICATED SOURCES

Google applies this warning if the site isn’t secure.

“Loading scripts” refers to how webpages load onto devices, including how they optimize user experiences with advertisers and page layout.