[LINK] drive-by downloads

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/opinion/28fri4.html?_r=1&th&emc=th


Two years ago, engineers at Google reported that about 10 percent of
millions of Web pages they analyzed engaged in "drive-by downloads" of
malware. 

Google today has about 330,000 Web sites listed as malicious, up from
about 150,000 a year ago. 

Searching for the actress Jessica Biel is most dangerous, with a 1 in 5
chance of landing at a Web site that tested positive for spyware, adware,
spam, phishing, viruses or other noxious stuff.


Cheers,
Stephen
 

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