A question about the "site:" look up method

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    Hello,

    If I check upon a site using the "site:" look up method, and I see the site being indexed by Google (having a PR), what are the chances that the site in question has any type of virus on it? (a virus that could harm an user's computer when going that site)

    Thanks.
     
    giancarlo, Mar 13, 2009 IP
  2. phalgun

    phalgun Active Member

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    Getting indexed is one thing and having a virus on the site is other thing. A site which is indexed may have virus on it.
     
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    Wow, just can't see how those to can be interrelated.
     
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    Giamatti Well-Known Member

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    those two things are totally unrelated to each other.
     
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  5. softvision

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    Google and Yahoo show waning for the pages having virus in their search result pages.
     
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  6. becoolufull

    becoolufull Banned

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    Getting indexed is one thing and having a virus on the site is other thing. A site which is indexed may have virus on it.
     
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    #7
    Sites change every day.
    By "site:" who can really know a site has virus or not has virus today or tomorrow.
     
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  8. giancarlo

    giancarlo Active Member

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    I heard Google will de-index a site which has a virus on it. That's why i thought finding the site indexed could mean that the site is clean.

    Anyway, how could I find out if a site has a virus on it or not?
     
    giancarlo, Mar 13, 2009 IP
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    brian65 Active Member

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    Indexing and viruses are totally un-related.
     
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    I run the free AVG security system (you can download it for free - just look for AVG) on my computer and it will warn you if you are going to visit a site that might be compromised. Keep in mind though that sometimes it will overreact. For instance, certain types of banner ads powered by different networks can be mistakenly flagged as "potentially dangerous." But it does give you a hint anyway that something could be up with the site. Try that if you're concerned.

    Dan
     
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    wp-themes Banned

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    Agree with 'softvision', but Indexing and Having viruses on any website is not even related ;)
     
    wp-themes, Mar 13, 2009 IP