Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed) • Hacker News Board

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#41

Post by parenthesis » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:19 PM UTC

They've fixed it. That was quick.

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#42

Post by jncraton » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:19 PM UTC

Fixed at 10:17 AM EST

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#43

Post by gravitycop » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:19 PM UTC

patio11 wrote: post #7

Its like the Internet just stopped. It is midnight in Japan and here I am writing emails to customers saying "No no, don't worry, I haven't infected your computer... it is Google that has the problem."

Its like the Internet just stopped.

A la The Source of Magic. One day, all of the magic in Xanth was turned off. For awhile, Xanth was like Mundania. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Source_of_Magic

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#44

Post by rockstar9 » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:20 PM UTC

not all results gives me the malware

check out searching "hello" http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hello&btnG=Sear...

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#45

Post by mechanical_fish » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:22 PM UTC

gravitycop wrote: post #43

patio11 wrote: post #7

Its like the Internet just stopped. It is midnight in Japan and here I am writing emails to customers saying "No no, don't worry, I haven't infected your computer... it is Google that has the problem."

Its like the Internet just stopped. A la The Source of Magic . One day, all of the magic in Xanth was turned off. For awhile, Xanth was like Mundania. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Source_of_Magic

Oh crap, Google broke the Orb! Now we're in for a four-hundred-year Interregnum! I'd better start studying witchcraft!

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#46

Post by pistoriusp » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:22 PM UTC

It looks like it only effects you if you're logged in.

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#47

Post by physcab » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:23 PM UTC

I just searched YAHOO for "Google malware problem". Oh wow, I never thought this day would come.

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#48

Post by jackowayed » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:23 PM UTC

looks like it's fixed. even trying to go to the old link this thread linked to gets a 403 Forbidden, and some basic searches show fixage

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#49

Post by mechanical_fish » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:25 PM UTC

steamboiler wrote: post #37

Looks like it has been fixed.

I'm not sure whether to be impressed or terrified that Google can -- and, apparently, does -- roll out updates across their entire server farm in a matter of a minute or two.

Re: Google giving Malware Warning on all search results (now fixed)

#50

Post by pclark » Sat, Jan 31, 2009, 3:26 PM UTC

This is an enormous bug - its similar to Microsoft Office not working for half an hour.

I can't fathom how much this will have cost google - in terms of $$$ and reputation -- millions of people will now be unsure to trust googles "this site may be unsafe"

It'll be fascinating to see if Yahoo/MSN get a noticeable spike in searches.