Google Fault

Author: **mortiboy** » January 31, 2009, 10:50 pm

Coincidently,I just got a Virus in the last hour.Everytime I tried a website with Google,all was saying "This site can harm you computer"..... every site! and when clicked on. says FORBIDDEN
I scanned with anti virus programme, and low and behold ,up came the Warning ! Virus "Invader" deleted it and now back to normal!
So glad I have this protection!

Author: **Ricky** » January 31, 2009, 11:26 pm

I've just had that as well. All google searches, - when I was looking for a UK investment company - M&G. There was a warning on evry one written in Thai. I got there in the end by putting in their correct website.

But based on what you say, I'll do an AV scan right now.

Author: **westerby** » January 31, 2009, 11:34 pm

arjay wrote:I've just had that as well. All google searches.

The same here.

Author: **Ricky** » January 31, 2009, 11:43 pm

It sounds more like a sort of blanket blocking by the Thai government, rather than a Virus, though I'm running scans at present?

Maybe we've been "Googled"! 8-[

Author: **westerby** » January 31, 2009, 11:47 pm

Except I'm in the UK...maybe someone else has hijacked the Google site (is that possible?).

Author: **BobHelm** » January 31, 2009, 11:54 pm

I can google & then enter sites found with no issues....

Author: **JimboPSM** » February 1, 2009, 12:07 am

From BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7862840.stm

Fault hits Google search service

Google's search service has been hit by technical problems, with users unable to access search results.

For a period on Saturday, all search results were flagged as potentially harmful, with users warned that the site "may harm your computer".

Users who clicked on their preferred search result were advised to pick another one.

Google says it is unclear what caused the problem, which is now resolved, but that it will make a statement later.

"There was a fault. We don't know the nature of it yet. Everything has been solved. We are still making initial enquiries, " a Google spokesperson told BBC News.

Author: **Ricky** » February 1, 2009, 12:24 am

Thanks for that Jimbo. That explains it.

My computer scans came up clear.

I've split the topic, so that we haven't "highjacked" Vlad's thread.

Author: **mortiboy** » February 1, 2009, 1:10 am

Ok .must have had a virus anyway.It probably cleared same time I scanned comp! Strangely, when click on to the site it sais "FORBIDDEN"! That a well known statement we all know about! :roll:

Author: **vlad** » February 1, 2009, 1:26 am

My lappy is running that fast now there's smoke comeing off it but for some reason i cannot open google earth i wonder if its got something to do with the probs on google

Author: **Irish Alan** » February 1, 2009, 1:38 am

Just tried Google Earth Vlad and it is fine for me. Tried Udon first then Walkinstown (home town) and it is fine! (At least my car hasn't been nicked.) :-"