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Software Turns Google into a Virus Scanner

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the safe-to-click dept.

Kfleming writes "Websense, a security vendor, has developed software that uses a binary search feature built into Google to hunt down malware. Using this technique researchers at Websense have uncovered over 2,000 websites hosting malware, and are also able to detect legitimate sites that have been hacked. Could this binary search feature also be used to exploit Google and trick users into downloading malware?"

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  1. what a good idea by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

    You don't say?

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    This guy's the limit!
  2. For his next project... by Ariane+6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    He plans on using Google as an means to track down dupes on Slashdot!

  3. interesting ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What is this google and where can i download it?

    -Sj53

  4. "Binary search" ?! by shreevatsa · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not only is this a dupe, it is also confusing that they use "binary search" to mean "searching inside binary files", and not binary search in its usual sense .

  5. Note to the editors by Spackler · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Actually, a question:

    Editors: Do you read Slashdot?

    Sure, its flamebait, but this is a joke sometimes.