Google warns computer users infected with spyware

google-warns While performing routine maintenance Google discovered unusual patterns of activity. They were able to determine this corresponded to a group of users that had been infected with spyware. Google has been showing a warning message at the top of search results to affected users.

Notification has already been shown to hundreds of thousands of users. They estimate that at least a couple million PCs running Windows are infected by this rogueware that has hundreds of variants. Google's notifications will not cover a wide range of spyware strains, but only the specific ones that were detected by Google.

The best advice is to install security from a trusted brand like Kaspersky or McAfee, and never download any unknown file off of the internet.

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Malware Lab’s Rogue Gallery

The Rogue Gallery “The Rogue Gallery, powered by the Malware Labs at Lavasoft, is a resource dedicated to keeping computer users safe from rogue security software. By providing a comprehensive database of current rogue security applications, you have the ability to clearly see what programs are considered rogue – and avoid them.

Navigate the Rogue Gallery by displaying the latest threats or by searching for specific programs, listed in alphabetical order. Use the “Submit a Rogue” link to quickly and easily send any suspicious programs directly to Malware Labs to be analyzed.”

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