Google Search Gives Users a Heads-Up on Malware Infections
July 21, 2011 No CommentsGoogle is alerting users when it turns up evidence of a certain type of malware in their systems in the form of warnings delivered with search results. The service is meant to provide an extra layer of protection. It is not comprehensive, and it is in no way meant to replace antivirus software, the company emphasized. Still, it could make a real difference among certain users, such as those who take malware protection too lightly.