Spyware WARNING: VIRUS EXPERTS WARN OF 'GOOGLE POISONING'

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Spyware WARNING: VIRUS EXPERTS WARN OF 'GOOGLE POISONING'

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might want to think twice before you click.
We've all seen this from time to time but it apears the punks have tweaked their sleezy ways to trick people.
http://redtape.msnbc.com/2007/12/virus-experts-w.html

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Re: Spyware WARNING: VIRUS EXPERTS WARN OF 'GOOGLE POISONING'

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As always a bit of common sense goes the wrong way, although I do see how those unfamiliar with the internet could be tricked into clicking them.

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Re: Spyware WARNING: VIRUS EXPERTS WARN OF 'GOOGLE POISONING'

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the problem Chis is the link itself in a google return
not a popup that warns to install a virus checker.

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