I wouldn't be too quick to blame Google. I use it all of the time and don't have those problems. It's most likely malware related.

The malware I got was derived from a Google partner/sponsor...their page was plastered with Google ads, banners and other paraphanalia...and once I clicked on it there was no way out of the loop created to take me from one depraved site to another. It was the fault of malware alright, but it most certainly originated from a link provided By Google to one of its partners....and this I'm sure of because I had total control of my browser until Google's search result took me to that page.

I wanted some general information regarding a health issue, and Google's result clearly suggested it was what I was seeking, but in fact it bore absolutely no relevance to my enquiry, was entirely deceptive and led me into a downward spiral of depravity that only a deviant mind would happily frequent. I won't go into details here because it's not the appropriate place to do so, but I can assure you that much of the content was several degrees beyond sickening.

Google may not have directly been responsible for the loop, but it would be safe to assume they benefited from the advertising proceeds....and it's very doubtful such a large and well connected company would be that naive so as not to be aware they had gotten into bed with some rather shady and disreputable business associates....not that Google has to worry if someone has to take the fall, they've covered their arses too well by never being directly involved in the unsavoury practices and it'll be the small fry who'll fall instead.

The sun doesn't shine where they can stick their products/services...cos to me the Anti-Christ is alive and well on the internet. You may have been lucky so far, Mason, but enter the wrong words or phrases into your search terms and you'll find yourself subject to circumstances similar to those I and millions of others were put through.

but in fact it bore absolutely no relevance to my enquiry, was entirely deceptive and led me into a downward spiral of depravity that only a deviant mind would happily frequent.

This has nothing to do with google and everything to do with meta-tagging for specific searches. Health problems are often targetted because they are specific and it is very easy to paste a blurb (or the entriety) of the PDR into your meta tags.

This has nothing to do with google

Ah, but it did! Apart from placing the page within the top five results, Google also gave it a healthy score in its ranking system, then used the site to advertise and link back to itself. Given Google's immense capacity to glean information from just about anywhere, I very much doubt it was oblivious to the content and business practices of the seedy site it recommended and advertised on.....

And I'll bet pounds to a pinch of sh!t that I was only one of thousands who bitterly complained about the inconvenience and expense I was put to....so there's now way Google was unaware....

Adnauseum, did the anti-spyware programs help? If so, please post so that others can benefit form your experience.

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