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Cybercriminals syndicating Google Trends keywords to serve malware

Cybercriminals syndicating Google Trends keywords to serve malwareLarge networks are increasingly...being used to comprimise the Internet. These commercial networks are too large to be managed by hands-on real people and are being managed by technology. Things are only going to get worse. If these networks can't be properly managed they...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Google Trends keyword, Google Trends, cybercriminal, malware, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Google's HOT new toy? Hot air!

The illusory Google Trends I analyzed a year ago, my first Google story at this Digital Markets Blog.At the time, the "unveiling" of Google Trends at Google's "Press Day," was almost universally hailed. I underscored, nevertheless: Following Google’s instructions, however, results in colorful, but numberless, graphs. In addition to its lack of any numerical quantification...

Tags: Google

Blog posts 2007-05-22

The daily Google Zeitgeist

On Monday, Google launched a new module for Google Trends called "Hot Trends" that analyzes queries done in the USA. The tool is updated several times daily so we can get a sense, albeit not real time, of what is happening right now on Google Search.Hot Trends, a list...

Tags: Google Zeitgeist

Blog posts 2007-05-22

Has Ubuntu Linux overtaken Mac OS X as Google Trends' runner-up to Windows?

Justin over at The Linux Advocate Blog thought he picked up on something interesting in Google Trends:Apparently Ubuntu Linux has not only surpassed its major competitor in Linux SuSE in popularity, as well as the distro it's based off of Debian , but it seems to have also...

Tags: Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, David Berlind, Google Inc., Google Trends, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux

Blog posts 2006-10-24

Google Trends: 'real economic phenomenon', or entertainment?

Today’s New York Times homage to Google uses one of the most “illusory” of Google products, “Google Trends,” to announce the “big step” Google is taking to make “the database of intentions visible to the world.”While David Leonhardt includes a seemingly requisite “balance” in his “The Internet Knows What You’ll...

Tags: Google Inc.

Blog posts 2006-07-05

Google Trends: Google's HQ city tops for "Skype" news searches

Google Trends: Google's HQ city tops for "Skype" news searchestop for brain?India is the world leader in searches for 'brain,' U.S. is 3rd. read more

Tags: Google Inc., Google Trends, news search, Skype Technologies S.A.

Discussion threads 2006-05-11

Google Trends: this city is the "sex" search capital of the U.S.

Back at ya tonight and tomorrow with some serious VoIP stuff, but I try to do at least one "fun" post here a week on Friday. TGIF, ya know. But I don't want to wait. Well, as you know, Google Trends makes it possible for you...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Trends, U.S. Cities

Blog posts 2006-05-11

Google Trends: Google's HQ city tops for "Skype" news searches

I, like just about every other blogger, have been playing with uh, sorry- RESEARCHING Google Trends results today. Google Trends is the new GoogleLabs tool that parses millions of Google and Google News searches over the last couple of years, and among other capabilities, lets you see...

Tags: Google Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Google Trends

Blog posts 2006-05-11

Additional Resources

Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their money

SilverLight draws circles around Google's gimmickCompare SL's demo w/ that of ChromeOS and see it for yourself the truth: The former completely owns the latter.RE: Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their moneyWhat kool aid are you drinking? NOTHING is secure, and Google wants to take over everything....

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome OS, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Ford Motor Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?

Well, The Poll is Evidence of the ProblemAt this point, those who think CEOs would not make good politicians outnumber those who do. But the original question was a comparison; do former CEOs make better diplomats than career politicians? Too many people have still been brainwashed into thinking that politicians...

Tags: Professional development, career, career diplomat, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?

Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, COMPANIES, Other Countries, Web browser, Friday Challenge, operating system, Mozilla Firefox, browser market share, security hole, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer

RE: February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet ExplorerThat does assume that everything remains constant, which it won't. If someone creates a new browser that could disrupt it, or when either company releases a new version of their browser that is also going to throw things...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Samsung Blue Earth

Photo gallery:Samsung Blue EarthAs it does with most trends, Samsung is pursuing eco-friendly cell phones with vigor. It already gave us the Samsung Reclaim, and now we finally have a chance to review the Samsung Blue Earth. Forgive us if we're a bit excited, but Samsung has been holding this...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, Blue Earth, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-10-23

Data center design 101

I don't have to design data centers, but I do have to play a knowledgeable wonk on the Web from time to time. With that in mind, I attended two data center presentations at the Gartner IT Symposium to see what I could learn. My knowledge about...

Tags: Data Center, Tiers, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-23

News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, E-books, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-10-21

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

statement about her personalityCapture Red Carpet Looks with Pageant and Prom Dresses The best prom nights are magical and create memories that will last a lifetime. In the midst of coming up with ideas for the prom decorating committee and fretting about whether or not she'll be...

Tags: Google Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Intel Corp., Postini Corp., Nokia Corp., Microsoft Corp., dress

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Five steps before moving to Windows 7

I found this part disturbing.[i] Gartner estimated that it will cost US$339 to US$510 per user to move from Windows Vista to Windows 7, and US$1,035 to US$1,930 per user to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.[/i]Unless that includes more than just the OS. A site license should cost...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Whole Thing, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Google's third quarter: Expectations are high

Google's third quarter is expected to be strong and analysts are already busy raising targets for the fourth quarter. The search giant reports earnings Thursday and Wall Street is expecting earnings of $5.42 a share on revenue of $4.24 billion, according to Thomson Reuters. However, most analysts...

Tags: Paid Search, Revenue, Google Inc., Analyst, Search, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google

Originally exposed as a botnet redirecting and monetizing hijacked traffic to over 200,000 parked domains primarily located in the Bahamas, researchers from ClickForensics have recently found evidence on active DNS hijacking of Google properties allowing cybercriminals to steal revenue from Google by pulling search results and displaying them on a...

Tags: Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-08