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June 27, 2009
Google Thought Michael Jackson Search Surge Was Malware Attack
Twitter may have broke the story, but the increase in search traffic at Google Thursday was first seen as a malware attack Google admitted.
The Google News site had to shut down briefly leaving a message that read: "We're sorry, but your query looks similar to automated requests from a computer virus or spyware application. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now."
Yahoo saw a record number of unique visitors for a day with 16.4 million visitors. It was also their single most visited story in their history.
Posted by Frank Watson on June 27, 2009 3:25 AM
Comments
Dan June 27, 2009 4:59 PM
Michael Jackson's influence on world culture can never be measured. Music, fashion, comedy, and more, his legacy is one of influence and inspiration. RIP, Michael.
Ares Vista June 29, 2009 12:09 PM
Twitter broke the story? I thought TMZ broke the story. Did Twitter have it first?