Several Link-Spam Architectures Revealed

workie writes "Using data derived from website infections, RescueTheWeb.org has found several interesting link-spam architectures. One architecture is where concentric layers of hijacked websites are used to increase the page rank and breadth of reach (within search engine search results) of scam sites. The outer layers link to the inner layers, eventually linking to a site that redirects the user to the scam site. Another architecture involves hijacked sites that redirect the user to fake copies of Google, having the appearance that the visitor is still within Google, but in reality they are on a Google lookalike that contains only nefarious links."

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Re:That was actually an interesting read

[bguiz]

Also, I dislike their main tagline

"The web is under attack from hackers. RescueTheWeb.org is working to reduce their chances of success."

I take issue with their ignorance toward the difference between a hacker and a cracker. (links to Eric Raymond's "The Jargon File")