We’ve been there before. I am talking about shady websites where most of us have fallen victim to the age old trick in the book. I’m talking about the so called innocent websites that have malicious scripts embedded in them. These webpages have several links that lure users to click them, in exchange for imaginary deals, auctions and the usual “Shoot 3 Ducks and Win and LCD” program.

Well guess what, Google is now taking a solid step against such websites to cull the effects of online viruses. For once, Google is conducting webinars and spreading a word of caution and advice to all the internet population. Awareness against malicious malwares is far important than the actual preventive measures. The search engine also added a hacked side recognition tool at the back end, which works in collaboration with Antivirus companies.

With millions of websites popping up on the internet, it is hard for Google to pinpoint the malware source. The answer is simple because there isn’t one particular portal or source whence the viruses are originating. However, the search giant is targeting the traditional malware practices, so that maximum preventive measures can be opted for.

According to Gideon Walk – Google’s Associate Product Manager, “We use a variety of automated tools to detect common signs of a hacked site as quickly as possible. When we detect something suspicious, we’ll add the notification to our search results. We’ll also do our best to contact the site’s webmaster via their Webmaster Tools account and any contact email addresses we can find on the Web page.”

Excerpt from PC World on this issue: With the new Google security feature, sites that are suspected to contain malware or be a part of a phishing attack are clearly identified, along with a link stating “This site may be compromised.” Clicking on the “This site may be compromised” link directs you to the Google Help Center which explains what that means.