14 DAY TRIAL // The Mountain View company Google is accused of malware distribution, an action strictly prohibited by the search giant that also designed several ways to stop this type of threat. According to Virus Bulletin, the OpenDNS founder accuses Google for installing malware on users' computer through the partnership with Dell. As you might know, Google has a deal with Dell to distribute computers equipped with the company's solutions such as Google Desktop, Toolbar and other applications. However, it seems that the company is also installing malware files that might harm the users' systems.
A few weeks ago, it was reported that Google is also offering a modified homepage that brings a search box and related pages every time a user types a wrong URL link. Apparently, the program is even more important as the hidden software might represent a threat for the computer.
"This page isn't being shown to Dell owners just because they have the Google Toolbar. In fact, uninstalling the Google Toolbar won't get rid of it. Dell and Google are now installing a second program on computers that intercepts all sorts of queries that the browser would normally try to resolve. This program has no clear name and is very hard to uninstall. In some circles, people would call this spyware," the OpenDNS founder sustained.
There was no official statement from Google, but the search giant's efforts to stop this kind of threats are well known. The Mountain View company introduced several types of notifications displayed straight on the SERP to alarm the user about the existence of malware. "I love Google's technology, don't get me wrong. But I think Google has turned a page here. They have now enabled a piece of software that is hard to remove and forces users to look at a really bad page. In fact, Google knows that this provides users with a dramatically worse experience," David Ulevitch concluded.