Symantec’s Jitender Sarda has an interesting blog item about how Google’s I’m feeling lucky functionality is being misused by spammers to guide people to sites that look like they’re hosted on the Google domain. Now most savvy users are probably smart enough to not buy their Viagara or male enhancement products or take their stock tips from unsolicited email — even if looks like it’s linking to a Google.com So why are the spammers doing this? Well, for one thing it helps you get through spam filters.Check out this email that got through Gmail’s (pretty good) anti-spam filters and was delivered to my gmail address last July. At the time, it took you to a loan application Web site, but now it’s apparently redirecting to an anti-spam site. Looks like maybe the anti-spammers are gaming Google too. Gates, Isaac” hide details Jul 1 to XXXX@gmail.com cc date Jul 1, 2007 11:15 PM subject Your loan application is waiting Your Refinace ApprovalAre you still paying too much for your mortgage?Reefinance us better rate.http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mortgage+refinancing+easyratemortage&btnI=28FyXTsoOrAz“You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” Albert Camus –Robert McMillan Related content opinion Direct Marketing Association on information security: Be safe By Robert McMillan Apr 08, 2011 3 mins Data and Information Security opinion As violence escalates, Libya cuts off the Internet By Robert McMillan Feb 18, 2011 2 mins Core Java opinion An FBI backdoor in OpenBSD? By Robert McMillan Dec 15, 2010 5 mins Data and Information Security opinion Congressional candidate says Democrats leaked his Social Security number By Robert McMillan Sep 28, 2010 1 min Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe