Beware of Googkle.com!!! - GoFuckYourself.com

Platinum Mona · 04-27-2005, 12:31 PM

It is not uncommon for users to type Googkle.com for example since the letter ?k? lies next to the letter ?l? that is necessary to type Google. In that event, the user is faced with the possibility of being bombarded with various types of Trojan horse threats and spyware.

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Fletch XXX · 04-27-2005, 12:32 PM

so draw attention to it and have people type it in.

GREAT IDEA!!!

Harmon · 04-27-2005, 12:32 PM

Thanks for the heads up Mona

Dalai lama · 04-27-2005, 12:32 PM

ugh now that sucks.

Johny Traffic · 04-27-2005, 02:01 PM

sorry Im not sure why I should give a shit why what happens to a surfer who mistypes google? Please explain why I should care and what I should do to prevent surfers mistyping google?

Basic_man · 04-27-2005, 02:03 PM

Nice domain name too ;)

GatorB · 04-27-2005, 02:33 PM

Gee I've NEVER mistyped a domain name before and got hit with a bunch of spyware. Thanks for the heads up.

nico-t · 04-27-2005, 02:37 PM

be also aware of Gookle.com, the search only comes up with asian sites!

WiredGuy · 04-27-2005, 02:56 PM

I don't think this is something that's easily preventable, people who typed Googkle.com made a mistake to begin with, its a typo.
WG

EviLSuperstaR · 04-27-2005, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platinum Mona

It is not uncommon for users to type Googkle.com for example since the letter ?k? lies next to the letter ?l? that is necessary to type Google. In that event, the user is faced with the possibility of being bombarded with various types of Trojan horse threats and spyware.

Read more here

All these spyware terrorists should be prosecuted

reynold · 04-27-2005, 06:06 PM

thanks for the information!

OzMan · 04-27-2005, 06:19 PM

I tried to type googkle.com to check it out and instead I made a typo and inadvertantly typed "google . com" (I inserted spaces so as not to give them free traffic)

That site is a nightmare

I was too shocked to stay long but from what I saw it seems they are engaged in copywright infringement and spamming on a GLOBAL scale.

They systematically steal content from all over the web, alter the format and display it according their whims, while putting advertisements on the page to make them money.

04-27-2005, 12:31 PM	#1
Platinum Mona Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 79	Beware of Googkle.com!!! It is not uncommon for users to type Googkle.com for example since the letter ?k? lies next to the letter ?l? that is necessary to type Google. In that event, the user is faced with the possibility of being bombarded with various types of Trojan horse threats and spyware. Read more here

04-27-2005, 12:32 PM	#2
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	so draw attention to it and have people type it in. GREAT IDEA!!! __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

04-27-2005, 12:32 PM	#3
Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	Thanks for the heads up Mona __________________ [email protected]

04-27-2005, 12:32 PM	#4
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04-27-2005, 02:01 PM	#5
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04-27-2005, 02:03 PM	#6
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04-27-2005, 02:33 PM	#7
GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	Gee I've NEVER mistyped a domain name before and got hit with a bunch of spyware. Thanks for the heads up.

04-27-2005, 02:37 PM	#8
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	be also aware of Gookle.com, the search only comes up with asian sites!

04-27-2005, 02:56 PM	#9
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	I don't think this is something that's easily preventable, people who typed Googkle.com made a mistake to begin with, its a typo. WG __________________ I play with Google.

04-27-2005, 06:06 PM	#11
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	thanks for the information!

04-27-2005, 06:19 PM	#12
OzMan Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Begas Posts: 9,162	I tried to type googkle.com to check it out and instead I made a typo and inadvertantly typed "google . com" (I inserted spaces so as not to give them free traffic) That site is a nightmare I was too shocked to stay long but from what I saw it seems they are engaged in copywright infringement and spamming on a GLOBAL scale. They systematically steal content from all over the web, alter the format and display it according their whims, while putting advertisements on the page to make them money.