Posted on 02/19/2010 1:16:04 PM PST by Slyscribe
Security researchers say attackers have gotten into Google’s (GOOG) PageRank system to boost their own sites in search results, to reach more victims. And by similar means, attackers have infected major online ad systems.
Alwil Software, maker of Avast anti-virus products, says it has uncovered a network that serves hundreds of fake links through hijacked Web sites to cheat Google search algorithms.
“By positioning themselves among the top search results, these organized gangs are successfully pushing products such as fake anti-virus software
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Fascinating. If the black hats would spend half their creativity on legal endeavors....
It does highlight the importance of good IT security. It’s too bad so many companies, large and small, take it so casually.
You can also use a different search engine, but Yahoo and Bing aren't immune either although better in my experience when it comes to scam sites. And if you say Google is the best, try the blind search engine test at blindsearch.fejus.com - I think you will be surprised.
“Fascinating. If the black hats would spend half their creativity on legal endeavors....”
They would probably make a lot less money.
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