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webmasterchecks · 05-07-2008, 06:17 PM

this could be the start of something big

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Through a partnership announced Tuesday, Yahoo! will incorporate the McAfee Site Advisor malware scanning program into its search engine. The companies expect the joint venture to eliminate illicit websites from Yahoo! search results. Yahoo! said it also will flag dodgy sites in an effort to advise users of reported problems.

"Warning: Unsolicited E-mails" and "Warning: Dangerous Downloads" are among the warning messages.

Firefox Add On, Site Advisor's main product, provides similar warnings. It is comparable to Haute Secure and has been downloaded 135 million times, according to McAfee.

The new feature for Yahoo! search users is optional, but the default setting is "on."

http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/30087.html

Babaganoosh · 05-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Wow, if anyone actually used Yahoo that would be big news.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-07-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Wow, if anyone actually used Yahoo that would be big news.

if it catches on with yahoo, it's only a matter of time before the goog does something similiar, if they're not already planning it.

Kimo · 05-07-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Wow, if anyone actually used Yahoo that would be big news.

Tempest · 05-07-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ismokeblunts

if it catches on with yahoo, it's only a matter of time before the goog does something similiar, if they're not already planning it.

google has already been doing something similar.

stickyfingerz · 05-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Already on Yahoo for me. Saw it this morning.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 05-07-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest

google has already been doing something similar.

ya, the omitted results have been around forever, but to label sites in bright red text right in the listings is a little different.

webmasterchecks · 05-07-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Wow, if anyone actually used Yahoo that would be big news.

its a proof of concept, and yahoo is a player.

remember the problem of the spyware on surfers computers. the only real solution is to get that shit off the computers and this is the only viable time ive seen anything heading in that direction

webmasterchecks · 05-07-2008, 06:42 PM

i bet i could see if i was right by checking the stock of zangos parent company? i guess that would tell if the market was agreeing with me

GonZo · 05-07-2008, 06:42 PM

Maybe you SE gurus should look at the organic results in yahoo.

TidalWave · 05-07-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ismokeblunts

ya, the omitted results have been around forever, but to label sites in bright red text right in the listings is a little different.

they already do list sites that may be harmful to your computer, they haven't done spammer notifications yet though

rowan · 05-07-2008, 09:46 PM

There's going to be a lot of collateral damage, there have been a lot of "insert" type hacks lately where webmasters have malicious code added to their HTML. WMs may get redlisted at Yahoo without even realising their sites are installing zombieware.

CyberHustler · 05-07-2008, 09:50 PM

good shit...

d-null · 05-07-2008, 09:51 PM

is google at the point of labelling any site that has zango ads on it as "potentially harmful"

tony286 · 05-07-2008, 09:51 PM

the new avg free does that also

gadabout · 05-07-2008, 10:02 PM

I love yahoo. They index splogs

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webmasterchecks Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,685	i bet the spyware guys are freaking out right now this could be the start of something big SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Through a partnership announced Tuesday, Yahoo! will incorporate the McAfee Site Advisor malware scanning program into its search engine. The companies expect the joint venture to eliminate illicit websites from Yahoo! search results. Yahoo! said it also will flag dodgy sites in an effort to advise users of reported problems. "Warning: Unsolicited E-mails" and "Warning: Dangerous Downloads" are among the warning messages. Firefox Add On, Site Advisor's main product, provides similar warnings. It is comparable to Haute Secure and has been downloaded 135 million times, according to McAfee. The new feature for Yahoo! search users is optional, but the default setting is "on." http://www.avn.com/internet/articles/30087.html __________________ Webmasterchecks Affiliate Payments - fully compatible with nats/mpa3

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rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	There's going to be a lot of collateral damage, there have been a lot of "insert" type hacks lately where webmasters have malicious code added to their HTML. WMs may get redlisted at Yahoo without even realising their sites are installing zombieware.

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