Google Wants You to Report Malware

darthcamaro writes "As part of its ongoing effort to keep a clean index Google is soliciting the help of web browsers to let them know when we find malware in the index. Celebrated Google hacker Johnny Long thinks it's a good idea, though he told the site Internet News that he doesn't think it'll stop real hackers. From the article: 'Most in search of malware for offensive use know the good stuff — it ain't distributed through public Web ... It's distributed through dark Web servers, peer-to-peer networks, IRC channels, torrents and the like. Google's efforts will not affect how skilled hackers get access to malware.'"

Comments

Re:Not affect how skilled hackers get malware

[calebt3]

Great. Once again we geeks are being called to defend the n00bs from their own stupidity pro-bono.

Re:That's not the point, you dolts!

[bagsc]

"Most in search of malware for offensive use know the good stuff"

For those of you native English speakers who also had to read this five times to understood what it meant, I shall clarify:

most - adj. Used here as a noun. Also used as an adverb.
search - v. Used here as a noun
offensive - adj. Noun if you read too much Iraq news like me.
use - v. Used here as a noun
good - adj. Typically used to describe desirable qualities for humanity. Used here to denote desirable qualities for bad people.

Three levels of prepositions in a clause - "in * of * for *" is confusing. So is using two present tense verbs, "use know," back to back.

You're welcome.

Re:Not affect how skilled hackers get malware

[nurb432]

No, they are company that must abide by local laws and international treaties. They can NOT just do whatever they feel like. Nor can you. You may think you can, but if you violate the law in doing 'what ever you feel like' you get tossed in jail ( if you get caught )

I will say it again, for the last time:. If they filter once, they should be liable for any future result. if they filter 'malware' results, but allow KP results, they should be put out of business. You cant selectively decide what you want to let thru then claim protection on the basis that you cant control illegal content.

its pretty black and white.