SEO Poisoning & how to avoid it

Once upon a time, when citizens of the Internet wanted to find something, they went to a search engine (usually Google), typed in a search phrase and were presented with lots of websites to visit.

These results were trustworthy and led us to the promise land, but not anymore.

Something known as 'SEO Poisoning' has made clicking on Google search results somewhat hazardous.

What is SEO Poisoning? What will it do to your computer if you fall victim? What can you do to detect or avoid these scams?

Listen in as the Data Doctors get you up to speed on this fast growing exploit that is infecting millions of unsuspecting Internet surfers.

Join us every Saturday from 12:00–2:00PM on FM News/Talk 92.3 as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or e-mail your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.

Original Air Date: Dec 19, 2009

• How Google search results could contain malware
• Scammers exploit Google Doodle to spread malware
• SEO Poisoning is not new - From 2007: Google search results delivering massive malware attacks
• Example of what SEO Poisoning looks like (video)
• K9 Web Protection - A great parental control program with excellent website malware detection
• Web Of Trust - Community-based malware detection
• Manually check any web address
• Some Norton customers may already have Safe Search
• McAfee's Site Advisor

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