Malicious website warning

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  janturnbull · Member · May 24, 2020 at 11:14 am

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  I had an email to say someone like my blog and inviting me to look at their site. On clicking the link, about a dozen warnings flashed up that it was a malicious website that could damage my computer. What can WordPress do about sites like that?

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  mrsnlchauhan · Member · May 24, 2020 at 12:01 pm

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  Hi @janturnbull,

  WordPress can really do nothing about where you visit on the internet and what you click.

  It is best to have a good antivirus program installed on your computer to keep yourself safe from virus and malware that might try to gain access to your computer by tricking you to click links like that.

  Best :)
  Sunil Chauhan

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  janturnbull · Member · May 24, 2020 at 9:33 pm

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  I absolutely agree Sunil. I just wondered if WP could do anything about a malicious WP site.
  Janet

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  mrsnlchauhan · Member · May 25, 2020 at 3:28 pm

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  Hi Janet,

  WordPress does look into the sites that are reported to be violating user guidelines and terms of service.

  You can learn more about reporting a site at the link down below:
  https://wordpress.com/support/report-blogs/

  Hope this helps.

  Best :)
  Sunil Chauhan