Why is Google Running Ads for Known Malware Sites?

Franklin · Nov 13, 2008

While researching an antivirus article here at Maximum PC, we noticed something very curious: a Google AdWords link called “Antivirus xp 2008,” which led to the url “antivirus-world-2009.com.” (Don't go there)
Anyone who’s been paying attention during the last year or so know that "Antivirus xp 2008" is the name of one of the most widespread and obnoxious bits of malware floating around the internet.

It hides itself in your system and launches a bogus antivirus program at intervals to warn you that you’ve got spyware and trojans and the sky is falling. Then, it recommends that you buy the pro version of the program, which presumably also does nothing except rip you off. The virus is frequently updated to evade malware removal tools, and is just generally a pain.
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lordpake · Nov 13, 2008

Why is Google Running Ads for Known Malware Sites?

One word: money.

Google is a business, not a charity, it's about time people see that I'd hate to sound cynical here ...

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