Comments on: Closing the loop on malware http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/ neat fun stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: todd http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111514 todd Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111514 I agree with Google on this one. Some malware protection is better then no protection. I agree with Google on this one. Some malware protection is better then no protection.

]]> By: Marketing Man http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111361 Marketing Man Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111361 It is great that Google are combating Malware in such a way. At the end of the day the web is where Google's customers are, so the nicer the environment the more it will get used. Keep up the good work :) It is great that Google are combating Malware in such a way.

At the end of the day the web is where Google’s customers are, so the nicer the environment the more it will get used.

Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Alexis Kauffmann http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111306 Alexis Kauffmann Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111306 Hi, Matt. I think this "malware flagging" may severely hurt a few sites from well-intentioned institutions operating on politically sensitive niches and, therefore, more vulnerable to hacking attacks. I have comented about the "Coletivo Feminista" (http://www.mulheres.org.br/) case at my blog (http://alexiskauffmann.multiply.com/journal/item/570/Vixe_Maria_O_Google_virou_xerife - sorry, it's in portuguese). The Coletivo Feminista is a very well-known brazilian feminist militant organization and their website has never been harmful, except for those who think feminism is "ideological malware" for that sake. The Google "Malware Alert" was so scandalous (Don't access this site! It may harm your computer! blablabla) that it definitely did more harm to the institution's corporate image than mere de-indexing would do! As John Carlton puts, "Google cops" should evaluate closely these possible side effects before jumping in the head-cutting business. You know, Google has too much power now. Would you sleep well if you discovered the next morning that you've sent an innocent man to the electric-chair? Those "malware alerts" are pretty much alike death penalty. If you find out the next day that you were wrong, how many people will have seen and trusted your judgment failure? Please, understand me: I believe that, at the time Google evaluated the website, it was maybe really harmful. But surely it was cracker's fault, driven by ideological, political motivations. I am so sure about it because I know those ladies at "Coletivo Feminista" and the web is a secondary concern in their lives... Cheers, Hi, Matt. I think this “malware flagging” may severely hurt a few sites from well-intentioned institutions operating on politically sensitive niches and, therefore, more vulnerable to hacking attacks.

I have comented about the “Coletivo Feminista” (http://www.mulheres.org.br/) case at my blog (http://alexiskauffmann.multiply.com/journal/item/570/Vixe_Maria_O_Google_virou_xerife – sorry, it’s in portuguese).

The Coletivo Feminista is a very well-known brazilian feminist militant organization and their website has never been harmful, except for those who think feminism is “ideological malware” for that sake.

The Google “Malware Alert” was so scandalous (Don’t access this site! It may harm your computer! blablabla) that it definitely did more harm to the institution’s corporate image than mere de-indexing would do!

As John Carlton puts, “Google cops” should evaluate closely these possible side effects before jumping in the head-cutting business. You know, Google has too much power now. Would you sleep well if you discovered the next morning that you’ve sent an innocent man to the electric-chair? Those “malware alerts” are pretty much alike death penalty. If you find out the next day that you were wrong, how many people will have seen and trusted your judgment failure?

Please, understand me: I believe that, at the time Google evaluated the website, it was maybe really harmful. But surely it was cracker’s fault, driven by ideological, political motivations.

I am so sure about it because I know those ladies at “Coletivo Feminista” and the web is a secondary concern in their lives…

Cheers,

]]> By: James Boyer Real Estate http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111304 James Boyer Real Estate Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111304 Great artical Matt, I would get it out to the public as soon as possible rather than waiting for the totally cleaned up and perfect version. Great artical Matt,

I would get it out to the public as soon as possible rather than waiting for the totally cleaned up and perfect version.

]]> By: Rodjer http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111285 Rodjer Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:48:27 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111285 * If we feel the site is still harmful, we’ll provide an updated list of remaining dangerous URLs * If we’ve determined the site to be clean, you can expect removal of malware messages in the near future (usually within 24 hours). I saw this notion a couple of weeks ago on a website, i think this is a very good cause! helps protecting the users! keep it coming guys :D * If we feel the site is still harmful, we’ll provide an updated list of remaining dangerous URLs
* If we’ve determined the site to be clean, you can expect removal of malware messages in the near future (usually within 24 hours).

I saw this notion a couple of weeks ago on a website, i think this is a very good cause! helps protecting the users! keep it coming guys :D

]]> By: Tim Johns http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111207 Tim Johns Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:40:14 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111207 Detecting malware in search results is great. I'm sure the techs there have already thought of it, but it would be nice (as long as it doesn't slow down your browser) to implement malware detection into the Google Toolbar (as an option). It might make your toolbar much more useful than other toolbars - especially to people that are sick of removing malware from their machines. Lewis might have been saying this, but not sure. -tim Detecting malware in search results is great. I’m sure the techs there have already thought of it, but it would be nice (as long as it doesn’t slow down your browser) to implement malware detection into the Google Toolbar (as an option). It might make your toolbar much more useful than other toolbars – especially to people that are sick of removing malware from their machines.

Lewis might have been saying this, but not sure.

-tim

]]> By: Dave (original) http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111187 Dave (original) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:31:53 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111187 Hmmmm, ice-cream :) <blockquote>Matt can never win with you guys.</blockquote>I don't think Matt tries to "win". Hmmmm, ice-cream :)

Matt can never win with you guys.

I don’t think Matt tries to “win”.

]]> By: Multi-Worded Adam http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111157 Multi-Worded Adam Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:18:38 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111157 <blockquote> Matt can never win with you guys. </blockquote> Sure he can. He just needs to learn sleight of hand three-card monty style, how to mark cards, or how to hustle pool. Search engine stuff, though? Matt's standing between two seven-year-olds with an ice cream cone.

Matt can never win with you guys.

Sure he can. He just needs to learn sleight of hand three-card monty style, how to mark cards, or how to hustle pool.

Search engine stuff, though? Matt’s standing between two seven-year-olds with an ice cream cone.

]]> By: Amber http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111153 Amber Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:55:53 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111153 Matt can never win with you guys. Matt can never win with you guys.

]]> By: Amon Borland http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111144 Amon Borland Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:40:31 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-malware/#comment-111144 Wow that is great news Matt. Thanks so much to you and the team for including this type of protection in Googles search results. Now all you have to do is concentrate on Googles search results. Wow that is great news Matt. Thanks so much to you and the team for including this type of protection in Googles search results. Now all you have to do is concentrate on Googles search results.

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