Beware, fake Google web page
Posted on August 30, 2007 | 1 Comment
Google users, take note that there’s a piece of malicious code out there that’s redirecting users to a fake Google web page.
Here are the tell-tale things to be on the lookout for:
(Image from TrendMicro)
1. The fake Google page has a line where they will ask you to “click here to download an add-on that will make Google run properly”. Do NOT click on the link!
As you know, the Google web page is pretty bare as it is so there is no reason that it needs anything to help it run any better than it already does. So Google will never ask you to download anything.
2. If you look on the top right of the malicious page, you will see a text link that says “Advertise on this page”. Google does not allow advertising on its main page so this is a sure sign that something is fishy about this page.
So be on the alert for this! Don’t get caught out.
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One Response to “Beware, fake Google web page”
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bob on
March 18th, 2008 5:06 am
my dad would probably fall 4 that
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