Google Warns About Spyware Infested Sites
Posted on August 9, 2006
According to Spyware Weekly, Google has added a new feature to it’s search engine, a spyware warning. Many top search results will return links to sites that are spyware infested.
These sites will use ActiveX installers, exploit browser flaws or otherwise trick you into running a malware installer. Typically, these sorts of installers will download and install other malware, many of which do exactly the same thing.
Based on data gathered by StopBadware.org, Google will take you to a page with the following message and encourage you to turn back now.
Warning – the site you are about to visit may harm your computer!
You can learn more about malware and how to protect yourself at StopBadware.org.
Suggestions:
- Return to the previous page and pick another result.
- Try another search to find what you’re looking for.
Or you can continue to [link here].
advisory provided by Google
I haven’t tested this process but I trust Spyware Weekly and will probably appreciate the warning, one of these days. It doesn’t matter how careful you, you may stumble onto a non-friendly site. (Well, I guess it could be considered friendly because it will give you something….spyware!)
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