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Security Issues

Security problems on a website, such as malware or hacking, flagged by Google in Search Console.

CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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Security issues are security problems on a website — such as malware infections, hacking, or deceptive pages — that Google flags in Search Console. Sites with security issues may be demoted in search results or display warnings to users. Fixing security issues is urgent for both SEO and user safety.

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