Google Images: More Like Minesweeper Than You Think

Not too long ago we did a post on the updated google images search that by now I’m sure you guys have gotten pretty familiar with. Unfortunately, we’ve begun noticing a troubling occurrence with them (or rather our virus scans have) and it turns out that tons of them have become infected with malware. According to this recent Huffington Post article, around 5,000. Google says they’re working to improve their results and malware detection. So whenever you’re searching through Google images for pictures of kittens or the newest internet meme, be aware that there might be a nasty gift with your JPEG.

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