Google Warns Users About "Unsafe Sites"

Dynamoo writes "The BBC is reporting that Google will start to warn users about unsafe websites, in particular those that host spyware or have privacy implications. The technology to do this has been developed in partnership with StopBadware, and appears to be an alternative to the popular McAfee SiteAdvisor application. Perhaps this will help curtail slimeware ridden sites from peddling their wares. But it will be interesting to see how Google rates some of its own products, including the potentially risky Google Desktop."

Here's the Link

[ThisIsForReal]

If you don't want to RTFA, you can follow the link to Google's policy here:

www.goatse.ru

Re:Google Desktop

[VJ42]

In my opinion it's like saying I am a risk because I have arms. Potentially I could strangle someone with them. :-P

Yeah, as a Brit I always wondered why the US constitution had to explicitly give the right to wear T-shirts; over here we take that as a given. ;-)

"Unsafe Sites"

[kopo]

... like AOL [arstechnica.com].

Re:Google Desktop

[Gryle]

The Department of Homeland Security has noted your concerns. Steps will be taken to ensure proper and supervised use of arms to prevents arms from being used by potential terrorists.

Sincerely,
The Goverment.

Is goatse considered unsafe?

[dlm85]

If I would have been warned about goatse many years ago, my life would be much better. I don't know think it is malware, but it is definitely foulware.

Re:Just Grow Up and Respect Women

[Anonymous Coward]

To be fair, plenty of dodgy warez sites have porn advertising, which makes them essentially porn sites (a website with pictures of women showing their bodies to turn you on is a porn site). Porn advertising is a good indicator of sleaze and not caring about who advertises with you. Paranoia is partially justified here.

Me, I like porn too much :)