Google is stepping up its efforts to improve computer security by adding warnings to users’ search results when it suspects their systems might be compromised by a certain type of malware. Up to now, Google’s security efforts have focused on the Chrome browser and the Android Market. These new alerts are not intended to be a comprehensive solution — users must still be responsible for their machines’ safety. “This is not a replacement for antivirus software,” said Google spokesperson Jay Nancarrow. “… Users should install antivirus to clean their machines and protect themselves from other threats.”
I would think Google would have to know something about your system to know if certain malware would affect your device? Of course they probably do anyway. I'm in a love/hate kind of feeling with Chrome. On one hand Google is stepping up security but on another adding things that would reduce privacy which in my book is just as important.
Agreed, Mac's and Linux on desktop's make up so little it's much easier to focus on the majority Windows platform. It would be like hackers targeting Windows mobile vs IOS or Android. Why would they do that?
Lets remember that mac is probably only 10 percent of the world wide market. Im sure that is the reason mac's dont get as many viruses compared to windows computers.
Google is always try to provide secure searching to its users and notify them well before any infection found due to Malware but sometimes we couldn't handle such Malware infection and at that time we have a need of professional Computer Repair Service or technician's hand to solve this problem.
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Google Search Gives Users a Heads-Up on Malware Infections
Posted by: Erika Morphy July 20, 2011 03:31 PMGoogle is stepping up its efforts to improve computer security by adding warnings to users’ search results when it suspects their systems might be compromised by a certain type of malware. Up to now, Google’s security efforts have focused on the Chrome browser and the Android Market. These new alerts are not intended to be a comprehensive solution — users must still be responsible for their machines’ safety. “This is not a replacement for antivirus software,” said Google spokesperson Jay Nancarrow. “… Users should install antivirus to clean their machines and protect themselves from other threats.”