Beware How You Google

geekerati · 05-01-2005, 01:01 AM

Well you guys, it seems if you type in the wrong URL for google.com, let's say googkle.com. you may be under immediate attack by virus and spyware.

Please read

Watchout for those typos!

cvrk3 · 05-01-2005, 03:37 AM

Interesting and frightening artilce!! I should be looking for security updates and other virus protection activity, as i am prone to typos

woodiah · 05-01-2005, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekerati

Well you guys, it seems if you type in the wrong URL for google.com, let's say googkle.com. you may be under immediate attack by virus and spyware.

Please read

Watchout for those typos!

Thanks - but I simply use Google toolbar or bookmarks... no need to rely on my typing.

cvrk3 · 05-01-2005, 04:30 AM

you mean, that so far you have not come across any instance, where you wished to search the web?

woodiah · 05-01-2005, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cvrk3

you mean, that so far you have not come across any instance, where you wished to search the web?

Guess I did not make myself clear -- I have Google bookmarked - I have Google toolbar which I obviously can put my search text - I have Google Deskbar again were I can put search text -- Further with the bookmark I can go to advanced search..... Hope this clears it up and to top it all off Google toolbar has spellcheck...

Not really sure what your point was...

woodiah · 05-01-2005, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrk3

you mean, that so far you have not come across any instance, where you wished to search the web?

Further I can right click and Google any text/subject I wish - not sure why you came to the conclusion I do not search the web - in fact I am somewhat addicted to search the web and doing web research.

cvrk3 · 05-01-2005, 04:37 AM

I think even if you use the toolbar, logically the virus should strike in case of typos!

Edited by cvrk;

incidentally, i had been to your blog! interesting layout and more interesting that you had highlighted the article! Keep it up!!

woodiah · 05-01-2005, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cvrk3

I think even if you use the toolbar, logically the virus should strike in case of typos!

I will re-read the article since I skimmed it at first and the risk I read was mistyping google.com which I would hope the Google toolbar never does.

darrenstraight · 05-01-2005, 04:47 AM

It's not just google that are getting targeted many other major companies are having the same problem and its been like this for a while now.

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cvrk3 Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India Posts: 2,399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Interesting and frightening artilce!! I should be looking for security updates and other virus protection activity, as i am prone to typos

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cvrk3 Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India Posts: 2,399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	you mean, that so far you have not come across any instance, where you wished to search the web?

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cvrk3 Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India Posts: 2,399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think even if you use the toolbar, logically the virus should strike in case of typos! Edited by cvrk; incidentally, i had been to your blog! interesting layout and more interesting that you had highlighted the article! Keep it up!!

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darrenstraight Microsoft Student Partner Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It's not just google that are getting targeted many other major companies are having the same problem and its been like this for a while now.

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