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Google Flags Entire Internet as Malware

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By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2009 12:25 PM CST

(Newser) – Anyone searching on Google for a short stretch early this morning got a rude awakening. Every result on the search giant turned up the warning, "This site may harm your computer,” ZDNet reports, and firewalls on personal PCs blocked them accordingly. Google blames... Read full story »

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