The aim of the hackers that compromise the LinuxCNC web site is to use it as a free mule to advertize their junk. The mechanism is to show Google (and not the general public) special links that show up in the Google searches. These links then present the desired junk pages when clicked on in the search results. They do no show up to normal users of the web site, so the infection goes unnoticed and the mule continues doing its job.
To speed up the re-evaluation process someone with control of the LinuxCNC.org web site content needs to sign up for Google's Webmaster tools (free but secured by proof of web site ownership) and request a re-scan. Regards, Steve Stallings > -----Original Message----- > From: Viesturs Lacis [mailto:viesturs.la...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 4:25 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Why LinuxCNC website is compromised > by Google ? > > 2012/5/10 andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com>: > > > > What completely baffles me is _why_. If only Googlebot sees > the spam, > > what was the hacker trying to achieve? > > Just to give a start to some conspiration theories (the following is > just my imagination): > Somebody (for example, authors of other cnc controllers or ultra-loyal > users of some other cnc controller) might not like LinuxCNC becoming > more popular, so getting Google to think that site is infected means > that Google will tell that to any potential LinuxCNC user (exactly the > way original poster pointed out). It would lead to some potential > users find other cnc controller more attractive and would affect > overall impression about this application. > > Viesturs > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the > latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
