Google Toolbar Bad Site Detection

Discussion in 'Google' started by mystikmedia, Apr 22, 2006.

  1. #1
    This is the first time I have actually seen this in action. If you have the latest Google toolbar version installed, click on this link. Very interesting what you will see!

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    [​IMG] (it's actually cut off like that the way it is shown here --- it goes off the screen...I guess cause where the popup is on the page)
     
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  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    Was this using Firefox or which browser?
     
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  3. mystikmedia

    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    #3
    Yes, Firefox.
     
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    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #4
    wow, how google know? And how they judge the site
     
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  5. Basoone

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    Wow thats a good way to protect Google Toolbar users :)
     
    Basoone, Apr 22, 2006 IP
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    maney Active Member

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    I presume they compare the adress/content with that of the real site (using a list of websites which are likely to be used by fraudsters, such as paypal, bank websites, etc) and if there are any inaccuracies they notify the user.

    However they do it its a great idea, even if they get it wrong every now and again, it will still make you think twice and possibly save you some money.
     
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  7. Basoone

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    #7
    Yeah so is Google. (Beta Google Forgery)

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. mystikmedia

    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    I don't understand. I did not get that at google.com
     
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  9. mightyb

    mightyb Banned

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    #9
    Hmmm my FF google toolbar plugin does not show anything...
     
    mightyb, Apr 22, 2006 IP
  10. Basoone

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    #10
    click the link youve given on the top then the warning will pop choose ignore, and then type www.forums.digitalpoint.com see what happens.. LOLS

    :D
     
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  11. Basoone

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    #11
    get a Google toolbar 3.0 here
     
    Basoone, Apr 22, 2006 IP
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    I think they use the wrong word "Forgery" and the explanation they gave ...
     
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    mightyb Banned

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    oh i see it now thanks! :D
     
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    I do not see any warnings yet.

    Interesting find, however. I am already using Toolbar 3.0
     
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    #15
    Hello to all !
    I was wondering ... uhhh ... what is happening here . The site that was in the first post belongs to me ( treasure-trooper-helper dot byethost14 dot com ) . I came to this thread from seing this referral URL in a statcounter log . Did I do something wrong ? What is this all about ? Can someone explain ?
    By the way , I did get the toolbar recommended and did not see any pop-up... ( running on a UNIX station , on Kubuntu 5.10 ). Should that pop-up apear to me too ?
    Thank you ! ( help a SEO newbie :p ).

    (edit: I'm now wondering ... why would it even Issue a warning ? I have no forms on my site , I just used the same style / template as the official one - and got permission for that ).
     
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  16. genkied

    genkied Active Member

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    #16
    the best you can do is contact google about this issue...
     
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  17. Basoone

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    #17
    maybe G detect it as a duplicated website whats the url of the official one your talking about..
     
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    #18
    the official site is : treasuretrooper dot com
    (I still don't get that pop-up showing ... )
     
    geo88, Apr 25, 2006 IP
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    #19
    Its because your site is a subdomain of the one that has the problem which is byehost14.com

    What browser are you using? Maybe its a browser issue try using Mozilla firefox 1.5.02 with google toolbar 3.0 . Confirm it to us if it shows up
     
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    #20
    I was using firefox ( an older version ) and now updated it . I can see the error too now . I reported it already at google and told them the subdomain issue. I'll hope for the best now :) .
    Many thanks !!!
     
    geo88, Apr 25, 2006 IP