Comments on: Google Breaks!: “This Site May Harm Your Computer” http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/ Reporting the effects of Technology on the Media and Communications. Sun, 16 May 2010 10:04:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Google’s Gmail Now Freaking Out: Mis-marking Mail As Spam : Digital-Lifestyles (alpha remix) http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79221 Google’s Gmail Now Freaking Out: Mis-marking Mail As Spam : Digital-Lifestyles (alpha remix) Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:58:39 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79221 [...] Contact « Google Breaks!: “This Site May Harm Your Computer” [...] [...] Contact « Google Breaks!: “This Site May Harm Your Computer” [...]

]]> By: Simon Perry http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79220 Simon Perry Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:44:24 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79220 @Kenny - Love the Safari/ live.com comment :) @Kenny – Love the Safari/ live.com comment :)

]]> By: stepheno http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79219 stepheno Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:43:31 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79219 Does anyone know if Google puts out Press Releases when something as 'world-visible' as this happens to their 'service'? Shows how easily someone could block access to the net, at least via google and other engines; not reassuring. Does anyone know if Google puts out Press Releases when something as ‘world-visible’ as this happens to their ‘service’? Shows how easily someone could block access to the net, at least via google and other engines; not reassuring.

]]> By: Kenny http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79218 Kenny Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:41:00 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79218 I was worried about this, thought I had a virus or something. Rebooted PC, scanned with my antivirus software, rebooted router. I even used Safari and live.com - how desperate is that??? Glad we're back at last though!!! I was worried about this, thought I had a virus or something. Rebooted PC, scanned with my antivirus software, rebooted router. I even used Safari and live.com – how desperate is that???

Glad we’re back at last though!!!

]]> By: Simon Perry http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79217 Simon Perry Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:37:40 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79217 gmail: Lots of emails also showing "Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. " with a red background at the top of many gmails. gmail: Lots of emails also showing “Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information. ” with a red background at the top of many gmails.

]]> By: Paul Sands http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79216 Paul Sands Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:35:16 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79216 Definately lost revenue and trust ... i have all my non-techy family and friends phoning me to ask why my company website and others are infected. Bah. Definately lost revenue and trust … i have all my non-techy family and friends phoning me to ask why my company website and others are infected.

Bah.

]]> By: Simon Perry http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79215 Simon Perry Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:34:35 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79215 Hearing possible problems with gmail wrongly marking emails as spam too. Hearing possible problems with gmail wrongly marking emails as spam too.

]]> By: Naples Web Designer http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79214 Naples Web Designer Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:34:31 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79214 I just noticed this. I don't think they got hacked, I think it was a glitch from an update of this feature. I just noticed this. I don’t think they got hacked, I think it was a glitch from an update of this feature.

]]> By: Simon Perry http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79212 Simon Perry Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:33:04 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79212 How many will be fired for this? As Richard Web Press said, this will seriously dent the perception of Google's infallibility. How many will be fired for this? As Richard Web Press said, this will seriously dent the perception of Google’s infallibility.

]]> By: Ice http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79211 Ice Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:32:16 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79211 I think that it is time for us to apply for a job at google (because almost certainly someone will get fired...) Big oportunity!!! I think that it is time for us to apply for a job at google (because almost certainly someone will get fired…) Big oportunity!!!

]]> By: HopAlongBob http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79209 HopAlongBob Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:28:10 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79209 all your GOOGLE are belong to us all your GOOGLE are belong to us

]]> By: Chris Bourton http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79208 Chris Bourton Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:26:08 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79208 I was just talking about this with a few others, and came to the same conclusion. Google screwed up big time, or somehow the entire web was infected, regardless of web site size. Glad it's back again, I know some will have lost traffic over this! I was just talking about this with a few others, and came to the same conclusion. Google screwed up big time, or somehow the entire web was infected, regardless of web site size.

Glad it’s back again, I know some will have lost traffic over this!

]]> By: Ice http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79207 Ice Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79207 They are quick! In about 10 minutes they fixed it! For such large servers, so fast... They are quick! In about 10 minutes they fixed it! For such large servers, so fast…

]]> By: jack http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79204 jack Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79204 i rekon it was a virus i rekon it was a virus

]]> By: Brendon http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79202 Brendon Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:21:11 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79202 It has been like this since about 14:39 (GMT) - You'd think Google would have some contingency plans for this. Brendon. It has been like this since about 14:39 (GMT) – You’d think Google would have some contingency plans for this.

Brendon.

]]> By: Richard Web Press http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-79201 Richard Web Press Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:20:10 +0000 http://digital-lifestyles.info/2009/01/31/google-breaks-this-site-may-harm-your-computer/#comment-79201 Google Crashes! Looks like the massive prevention of links to search results will harm the trust the public may have in Google. I will be very curious to hear of the cause. I am also interested in the massive loss of revenue that may have been the result of this error by Google. Google Crashes! Looks like the massive prevention of links to search results will harm the trust the public may have in Google. I will be very curious to hear of the cause. I am also interested in the massive loss of revenue that may have been the result of this error by Google.

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