Newsletter Archives
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The first Google search result often leads to a virus
ISSUE 18.39 • 2021-10-11 PUBLIC DEFENDER
By Brian Livingston
The top search result in Google is all too often a link to a website that’s been hacked to infect visitors’ devices with a virus.
The culprit behind these infections is called “Gootloader,” a descendant of years-old malware that just keeps getting worse on Google — the only search engine that’s being targeted.
Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.39.0 (2021-10-11).
This story also appears in the AskWoody Free Newsletter 18.39.F (2021-10-11). -
Web presence: Working with search engines
SMALL-BUSINESS WEBSITES
By Will Fastie
Leveraging Web-based services is an essential part of building an effective online presence — and search engines are a top priority.
In my previous installment, I stated that this article would focus on social networks. I’d intended to include some information on search engines, but during the research and writing process, I realized there was more to say about search.
One of the buzz words constantly thrown about when discussing online searches is “search-engine optimization.” I’ll state right from the start that I’m dubious about the value of current SEO practices — and practitioners.
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.37.0 (2020-09-21).
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Challenge of the day: Make Google your default search provider in IE 11 on Win10
The method’s changed since the last time I looked. Tricky, Microsoft.
(Protip: To make sure that you really set the default search provider, restart IE and see if Google’s still chosen.)