Comments on: Google thinks I’m a virus http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/ Data storage info & analysis Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Anonymous http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-171998 Anonymous Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:45:22 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-171998 googling "google". google thinks i'm a virus. I use ubuntu so that's not too likely. the rest of this place is all OSX so not so likely there either. gee, time to use microsoft search i guess. googling “google”. google thinks i’m a virus. I use ubuntu so that’s not too likely. the rest of this place is all OSX so not so likely there either. gee, time to use microsoft search i guess.

]]> By: Bill Todd http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153916 Bill Todd Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:37:20 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153916 If you don't want Google to track you, Scroogle claims it will do the job. - bill If you don’t want Google to track you, Scroogle claims it will do the job.

- bill

]]> By: max http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153657 max Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:47:54 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153657 I'd recommend switching to a different search engine. I started getting these after installing TMN, a plugin used to sanitize cookies and make random queries so google can't track me. While google was once a good company, they sort of suck ever since they decided to adopt the same business model as NBC. I’d recommend switching to a different search engine. I started getting these after installing TMN, a plugin used to sanitize cookies and make random queries so google can’t track me.

While google was once a good company, they sort of suck ever since they decided to adopt the same business model as NBC.

]]> By: Chiropetra http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153207 Chiropetra Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:12:07 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153207 "Google thinks I'm a virus" Well, gee Robin, maybe if you got your hair cut... Seriously, the lack of contact is one of the most annoying features of Google. Comes right after their limited options for search criteria. Yahoo isn't any better in my experience. Alta Vista has a much better selection of search operators, but their listings aren't nearly as complete. “Google thinks I’m a virus”

Well, gee Robin, maybe if you got your hair cut…

Seriously, the lack of contact is one of the most annoying features of Google. Comes right after their limited options for search criteria. Yahoo isn’t any better in my experience. Alta Vista has a much better selection of search operators, but their listings aren’t nearly as complete.

]]> By: Anonymous http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153205 Anonymous Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:56:28 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153205 You are using a blacklisted proxy. Not a Google's fault, they are just protecting themselves from fake search requests. You are using a blacklisted proxy. Not a Google’s fault, they are just protecting themselves from fake search requests.

]]> By: Tiffany http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153170 Tiffany Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:11:54 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153170 I recieved the same error message on Dec. 4th as well on my personal laptop (I use a wireless card for internet access). I was concerned that it wasn't really a Google Error message because the font for Google was different in the error message. On my work computer, I had no problem. The error was only on my personal computer. I'm very careful of the sites I go to and keep virus protection turned on, but I'm orderning new virus software as a double check and will retry Google after running a new virus check. I recieved the same error message on Dec. 4th as well on my personal laptop (I use a wireless card for internet access). I was concerned that it wasn’t really a Google Error message because the font for Google was different in the error message. On my work computer, I had no problem. The error was only on my personal computer. I’m very careful of the sites I go to and keep virus protection turned on, but I’m orderning new virus software as a double check and will retry Google after running a new virus check.

]]> By: Sarunas http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153163 Sarunas Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:56:24 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153163 I haven't noticed this this, but then 9 out of 10 times I use http://search.yahoo.com. Search != Google... I haven’t noticed this this, but then 9 out of 10 times I use http://search.yahoo.com. Search != Google…

]]> By: e2eiod http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153151 e2eiod Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:36:29 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153151 Interesting post on <a href='http://zerowait.blogspot.com/2007/12/googles-gdrive-and-storage-services.html' rel="nofollow"> Google's Gdrive and Storage services</a> Google uses SOAP and Amazon uses REST to access their Online Storage. If you have your Web Framework in place then you are using Web Services and REST and SOAP are easy. That was not the case in the heyday of StorageNetworks, an SSP, and the other Service Providers like ASP and MSP. [Operational Definition] My "Information" is the result of separating the information/(data) from the noise in the Stored object [Walter Shewhart's definition]. This means keeping your Stored Information, that which generates 80% of your Gross Revenue, synced from local to private remote and Online Storage, both virtualized, is a whole lot easier than in the xSP days. It might be automatic if your Web Strategy is correct and properly Implemented. The driver is the low cost basis of the IDCs. "xSPs" never had the right cost basis to make this succeed. A really enterprising VAR might "block/bulk buy" Storage from an IDC and lease it to customers through the VARs MSP program. Very profitable for the right cost basis. Something no one has been able to do cost effectively yet. The key to success here is the ability to help the customer identify that Stored Information that generates 80% of their Gross Revenue. This is where eDiscovery and Content Management come in. The actual percent of the Stored Information that generates 80% of the Gross Revenue might be pleasantly small. This proprietary and survival critical Stored Information is not a good candidate for "out-Storing". "Out-Storing" the less valuable Information takes the strain off the local budget and infrastructure. That's right. The "non-Mission-Critical" primary Information is "out-Stored" Online. For Disaster Recovery the picture is different. Here the Stored Information to be identified is that Information, which if you should lose it, will put you out of business. In some cases the 80% Gross Revenue generating Information and the "out of business" Information will be exactly the same. They will certainly overlap. You also have to think about "Profit Enabling" versus "Profit Enhancing" Information. Today's quiz --- Which is more important? Interesting post on Google’s Gdrive and Storage services

Google uses SOAP and Amazon uses REST to access their Online Storage. If you have your Web Framework in place then you are using Web Services and REST and SOAP are easy. That was not the case in the heyday of StorageNetworks, an SSP, and the other Service Providers like ASP and MSP.

[Operational Definition]
My “Information” is the result of separating the information/(data) from the noise in the Stored object [Walter Shewhart's definition].

This means keeping your Stored Information, that which generates 80% of your Gross Revenue, synced from local to private remote and Online Storage, both virtualized, is a whole lot easier than in the xSP days. It might be automatic if your Web Strategy is correct and properly Implemented.
The driver is the low cost basis of the IDCs. “xSPs” never had the right cost basis to make this succeed.

A really enterprising VAR might “block/bulk buy” Storage from an IDC and lease it to customers through the VARs MSP program. Very profitable for the right cost basis. Something no one has been able to do cost effectively yet.

The key to success here is the ability to help the customer identify that Stored Information that generates 80% of their Gross Revenue. This is where eDiscovery and Content Management come in. The actual percent of the Stored Information that generates 80% of the Gross Revenue might be pleasantly small. This proprietary and survival critical Stored Information is not a good candidate for “out-Storing”. “Out-Storing” the less valuable Information takes the strain off the local budget and infrastructure. That’s right. The “non-Mission-Critical” primary Information is “out-Stored” Online.
For Disaster Recovery the picture is different. Here the Stored Information to be identified is that Information, which if you should lose it, will put you out of business. In some cases the 80% Gross Revenue generating Information and the “out of business” Information will be exactly the same. They will certainly overlap. You also have to think about “Profit Enabling” versus “Profit Enhancing” Information. Today’s quiz — Which is more important?

]]> By: Pierre Far http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153135 Pierre Far Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:32:23 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-153135 That happens fairly frequently if you do a lot of searches using advanced operators or using keywords that are flagged as spammy. Example operators are site:, inurl:, and others. Spammy keywords could be worms (like PHPBB worms) and things like that. It's a time-based thing based on IP. If you cool off for a few hours (use another, better, search engine like Yahoo), Google's fear of you will subside. Remember that the IP address that Google sees could be shared by someone on your network. I don't know of any case where the IP address was banned. Pierre That happens fairly frequently if you do a lot of searches using advanced operators or using keywords that are flagged as spammy. Example operators are site:, inurl:, and others. Spammy keywords could be worms (like PHPBB worms) and things like that.

It’s a time-based thing based on IP. If you cool off for a few hours (use another, better, search engine like Yahoo), Google’s fear of you will subside. Remember that the IP address that Google sees could be shared by someone on your network.

I don’t know of any case where the IP address was banned.

Pierre

]]> By: Tony Pearson (IBM) http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152845 Tony Pearson (IBM) Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:46:58 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152845 Robin, I have never seen this, but there are plenty of other search engines around. Maybe if you are stockholder in Google, you can call them on that basis, "Hi, I am one of you stockholders, and I am having problems..." otherwise, feel free to go to another engine. Robin, I have never seen this, but there are plenty of other search engines around. Maybe if you are stockholder in Google, you can call them on that basis, “Hi, I am one of you stockholders, and I am having problems…” otherwise, feel free to go to another engine.

]]> By: Tony Jones http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152837 Tony Jones Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:00:39 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152837 It is quite possible that you DO have a virus on your network that is coming out your NAT'd IP and accessing google to search for potential targets. Or as Matt said if you use some sort of proxy it could be someone else using the same proxy. I have had the same problem and in my case the local network had a virus that was using google. It is quite possible that you DO have a virus on your network that is coming out your NAT’d IP and accessing google to search for potential targets. Or as Matt said if you use some sort of proxy it could be someone else using the same proxy. I have had the same problem and in my case the local network had a virus that was using google.

]]> By: Matt Rae http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152816 Matt Rae Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:08:20 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152816 Are you using a http proxy to access the web? It could be that the proxy is blacklisted.. Are you using a http proxy to access the web? It could be that the proxy is blacklisted..

]]> By: IO obServer http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152809 IO obServer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:52:39 +0000 http://storagemojo.com/2007/12/04/google-thinks-im-a-virus/#comment-152809 I had the same problem with Google Translation. Have switched to Altavista. I had the same problem with Google Translation. Have switched to Altavista.

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