MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has declared its Google.com website safe from malware and scams. The company on Wednesday updated the site status of its search portal to “not dangerous” from “partially dangerous.”

Google’s ongoing Transparency Report had for an undisclosed period warned that browsing the firm’s search site could infect computers with malware and connect users with thieves who steal credit card data and passwords. “Some pages on this website install malware on visitors’ computers,” the warning said. “Attackers on this site might try to trick you to download software or steal your information.”

Some Google.com platforms, including Blogger, allow users to contribute content. Contributed content can contain, for example, links to malicious websites.

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