Computer users all over the world are becoming increasingly dependent upon the Internet for both personal and professional use.
However, with every day passing it is growing and evolving into a hazardous spam and viral entangled web, making it extremely dangerous for less computer-savvy users.
One wrong mouse click could mean the difference between downloading a new screen saver, or submitting all of your user accounts, passwords and even personal bank account details into the hands of the wrong people.
Google has introduced a new warning system, giving users the heads-up for search results that could lead them to malicious code.
When performing a search on Google, search results are cross-examined with data taken from the Stop Badware Coalition (www.stopbadware.org) to identify any potentially hostile websites.
Upon clicking on a site suspected of foul play, users will be presented with a Google warning page, stating “Warning – the site you are about to visit may harm your computer!”.
They will then have the option of either returning to Google and selecting an alternative search result, or ignoring the warning completely and following on to the website in question.
This should be a big step in the right direction in raising awareness of the risks involved when visiting malicious sites, and hopefully result in far less systems compromised.
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