Understanding Filter Results

When you run an Internet query such as a Google search, Web Threat Shield displays icons and messages that give you safety information about each website returned as a result of the search.

This topic contains three types of information:

• What happens when you run an internet search.
• What happens when you are in a site.
• What happens when you encounter a block page.

When You Run an Internet Search

When you run an Internet search, you get a list of potential websites that match your search.

To the left of each website that is listed as a result of your search, the icon displays indicating the safety level of each site. The following table describes those icons.

ICON	DESCRIPTION
	Trustworthy. It's safe to go ahead.
	Caution. This site may contain content that could affect your online security.
	Malicious. This site contains malware or other security risks.

If you hover over each icon, a message displays with additional information. The following table describes those messages.

MESSAGE	DESCRIPTION
	Trustworthy. It's safe to go ahead. These are w known sites with strong security practices, and rarely exhibit characteristics that expose you to security risks. There is a very low probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.
	Caution. This site may contain content that could affect your online security. These are generally benign sites, but have exhibited some characteristics that suggest security risk. There is some probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.
	Malicious. This site contains malware or other security risks. These are high risk sites. There is a high probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.

 

When You Are In A Site

When you are in a site, in the upper right corner, an icon displays indicating the safety level of each site. The following table describes those icons.

ICON	DESCRIPTION
	Trustworthy. It's safe to go ahead.
	Caution. This site may contain content that could affect your online security.
	Malicious. This site contains malware or other security risks.

If you hover over each icon, a message displays with additional information. The following table describes those messages

MESSAGE	DESCRIPTION
	Trustworthy. It's safe to go ahead. These are well known sites with strong security practices, and rarely exhibit characteristics that expose you to security risks. There is a very low probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.
	Caution. This site may contain content that could affect your online security. These are generally benign sites, but have exhibited some characteristics that suggest security risk. There is some probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.
	Malicious. This site contains malware or other security risks. These are high risk sites. There is a high probability that you will be exposed to malicious links or payloads.

When You Encounter a Block Page

If you proceed to a site when the icon and the message indicate that it is a high risk site, then, based on Webroot's web filtering function, the website is classified as malicious and the following block page displays.

You can do one of three things:

• Click the Go back to safety button, and you will be returned to your Internet search.

  

• Click the Request Review button to have Webroot another look at the reputation of the website that's been blocked. For more information, see Requesting a Website Review.

  

• Click the Unblock page and continue link; the block page disappears and the site you want to view displays.

  

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