@passmarked/malware/docs/page.unwanted.md

Rules that check if the page or linked pages on the same domain (or external) contain any unwanted software,malware or reported phishing attacks

The tested page appears to contain harmful programs Attackers might attempt to trick you into installing programs that harm your browsing experience by either [Safe Browsing](https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/) or [Phishtank](https://www.phishtank.com/).

This warning is triggered after any one of the following characteristics are observed:

* It is difficult to remove.
* It affects the user’s system in unexpected ways.
* It is bundled with other software and its presence is not disclosed.
* It is deceptive, promising a value proposition that it does not meet.
* It collects or transmits private information without the user’s knowledge.
* It doesn’t tell the user about all of its principal and significant functions.
* It tries to trick users into installing it or it piggybacks on the installation of another program.

# How do I fix this ?

There are a number of ways to approach this problem:

* The software should have clear and expected behaviour.
>The software installation process should be straightforward, easy-to-understand, and based on clear choices made by the user. It should present a clear value proposition to the user.

* Be transparent about any software installation and disclose this to the user.
>Once installed, software should behave as expected and deliver a clear value proposition to the user.

* Simple removal
>It should be easy for users to disable or uninstall software.

* Software that collects personal information should be transparent about doing so.
>Software that collects or transmits a user’s personal information must be transparent about doing so.

For a more detailed description please read [Google's Unwanted Software Policy.](https://www.google.com/about/company/unwanted-software-policy.html)

Once these issues have been resolved, you can ask Google to remove the warning.

# Resources

* [Phishtank](https://www.phishtank.com/)
* [Google Safe Browsing](https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/)
* [Manage phishing & malware alerts](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/99020?hl=en)
* [How to Fix “This site ahead contains harmful programs”](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-this-site-ahead-contains-harmful-programs-error-in-wordpress/)
* [stopbadware](https://www.stopbadware.org/protect-your-pc)