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rbarooah | 13 years ago
Security is sometimes a trade-off but in this case there is no trade-off involved. Google can just as easily block the malware without the potentially defamatory language.
The accuracy of the algorithm is utterly irrelevant.
analog|13 years ago
rbarooah|13 years ago
An accurate and informative statement like:
"Google's Scans detected malware <X>, which is known to do harm <Y> within the past <N> hours at <Z> percent of the pages operated by <COMPANY>. Google recommends that you do not click on this link until this warning is lifted. [Site owners click here for detailed information]"
...would be just as effective.
Scare tactics, especially those that might be laying blame incorrectly, simply breed ignorance, and ignorance is the enemy of security.