View Full Version : Google's new tool in its fight against spam & viruses
mwoolgar
04-30-2007, 07:18 AM
Has anyone seen Google's new "tool" that attempts to curb viruses and spam? You can read more on my blog (http://sem-insight.blogspot.com/2007/04/googles-new-move-against-virus-spamware.html)
rustybrick
04-30-2007, 08:01 AM
Very far from new.
They have been adding CATCHPA to search queries for years.
mwoolgar
04-30-2007, 09:11 AM
really! Hmm, this morning everyone in our office has been affected by this. Can anyone tell me why this should suddenly be the case?
cheers
rustybrick
04-30-2007, 09:33 AM
If Google believes that an automated tool is querying them, they will show that challenge.
SEOMalc
05-03-2007, 12:37 PM
We get it all the time if we over use any sort of automated search tool. The IP gets challenged for anywhere between 3 hours and 5 days.
Great fun if you work in a shared office environment (all on 1 IP) and you suddenly hear the MD of another company on the phone to the ISP moaning about it :D
SEOMalc.