Google Warning

VegasGeorge · VegasGeorge #1 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 11:28 AM

I use Google for searches. I occasionally get the Google warning that says something like; "Warning - this site may damage your computer." Last night, for instance, I ran into that warning while trying to find a site that would stream the film "Battle of the Bulge" to me.

So, my question is; should we Mac users feel safe ignoring those warnings? What do you do about it?

vank66 · vank66 #2 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 11:54 AM

I take those warnings at face value, I don't download them.However if you're a gambler, you take your chances and suffer the result. Good Luck Van

McBie · McBie #3 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasGeorge

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So, my question is; should we Mac users feel safe ignoring those warnings? What do you do about it?

No, you should not feel safe ignoring those warnings until such time you know what exactly triggered that message ( ie. you know what the threat is )
Once you know what the threat is, you can make an informed decision to continue or not.

Cheers ... McBie

baggss · baggss #4 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VegasGeorge

I use Google for searches. I occasionally get the Google warning that says something like; "Warning - this site may damage your computer." Last night, for instance, I ran into that warning while trying to find a site that would stream the film "Battle of the Bulge" to me.

So, my question is; should we Mac users feel safe ignoring those warnings? What do you do about it?

I ignore them. Never had an issue...

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 04:04 PM

Likewise. Always proceed ignoring silly warnings and zilch has happened.

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 04:09 PM

Same here. You're using a Mac not a PC.

Regards.

bobtomay · bobtomay #7 (**permalink**)

12-26-2009, 04:21 PM

My Win machine is typically not allowed on those sites depending on the reason for the warning.

I have always ignored them on my Mac.
Some of those sites will have that "You have a virus" warning with the fake scan of your "C" drive going on. Have had to force quit Safari on occasion to get out of it. That's the worst I've had happen.

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VegasGeorge #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 23, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 891 Mac Specs: iMac, and Macbook Pro	12-26-2009, 11:28 AM I use Google for searches. I occasionally get the Google warning that says something like; "Warning - this site may damage your computer." Last night, for instance, I ran into that warning while trying to find a site that would stream the film "Battle of the Bulge" to me. So, my question is; should we Mac users feel safe ignoring those warnings? What do you do about it?
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vank66 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 04, 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 314 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 2.4G 320G HD OS Snow Leopard. Win7 on Dell PC Inspiron i5 8g Ram 1TB HD	12-26-2009, 11:54 AM I take those warnings at face value, I don't download them.However if you're a gambler, you take your chances and suffer the result. Good Luck Van
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,055 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-26-2009, 04:04 PM Likewise. Always proceed ignoring silly warnings and zilch has happened.
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chscag #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-26-2009, 04:09 PM Same here. You're using a Mac not a PC. Regards.
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