In plain English
It is a cautionary message about a permission request. It communicates that agreeing to the request might create a severe security danger.
In context
Here, it labels the warning shown to communicate that granting the requested permission could create a serious security risk.
- Situation
- Reviewing app permissions, consent prompts, access scopes, and security warnings
- What it communicates
- labels a warning shown around a risky permission decision.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not mean that harm is certain, only that granting the permission could pose a serious security risk.
Examples
“Before she approved the app's request to read all her files, a security warning said that granting access could create a serious security risk.”
“She canceled the request as soon as a security warning appeared.”