14 DAY TRIAL // Yesterday, the OpenDNS founder accused the search giant Google for distribution of malware files after the toolbar installed on the Dell computers offered a different start page and a hidden software. The Mountain View company decided to respond to this accusation and acquired GreenBorder Technologies, a security company that can help the search giant fight against the threats. Haochi from Googlified sustained that the acquisition was completed on May 11 but there is no official statement about the deal.
According to the same source, the company will not start offering new services to the interested customers until the recently acquired firm is rebranded as a Google trademark. "Existing customers, of course, will continue to have uninterrupted access to [their] GreenBorder products!" Googlified added.
The profile of GreenBorder is quite interesting because it introduced a security tool for Windows, codenamed Desktop DMZ that is meant to protect the systems against intruders and unauthorized access. "It allows users to safely connect anywhere, go to any website, open any Internet email or attachment, and use any downloaded files without worry. GreenBorder's unique, signature-less approach never needs updating and provides continuous protection against corruption, theft and invasion of business data systems," it is mentioned in the description of the company.
As you might know, Google struggled to filter the dangerous content by introducing several malware notifications displayed every time a user tried to click on a malicious page included on the SERP. At this time, there are two types of malware notifications, one of them displayed straight on the search engine result page under the link and the other one shown when the user tries to visit the website. However, it seems that this is not enough and the search giant wants even more, planning to earn it by acquiring a specialized company able to increase the security of the Google products.