drive-by downloads
Google Search Warns Users of Bad Websites 12-14 Million Times Daily
Somewhere between 12 million and 14 million Google searches every day trigger warnings about "compromised" sites, while dedicated attack websites built to distribute malware are on the rise, according to a new Google security report.
Google’s goo.gl URL Shortener Used for ‘Drive-by’ Malware Attacks
A new malware attack is luring victims by using web-based exploits to perform a 'drive-by' malware download under the guise of an electronic money transfer. Attackers make use of Google's goo.gl link-shortening service to hide the attack site.
Ask Jeeves Denies Adware Installing Charge & Other Accusations
Earlier I posted about various accusations made against software distributed by Ask Jeeves — that it assisted other programs to install themselves ... read more
