Google flags legit sites as bad

Human error is to blame for a (now-fixed) glitch that flagged every Google search result as being potentially malicious. Between 9:30 and 10:25 a.m. EST on Saturday, each result contained a message saying: "This site may harm your computer" -- usually reserved for known badware sites. Google also notified users of a related malware filter glitch that delivered legitimate emails to Gmail spam folders during about the same period on Saturday. — DK
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