AV-TEST stands by claims that Bing shows more malware-infected links than Google

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AV-TEST stands by claims that Bing shows more malware-infected links than Google

Owners of URL that Microsoft cites as example deny they're hosting malware, accuse Bing of 'inaccurate analysis'

Computerworld - The German firm AV-TEST today stood by the results of its search engine investigation that claimed Microsoft's Bing shows five times the number of malware-hosting websites than Google in its results.

On Friday, Microsoft called AV-TEST's results flawed.

"AV-TEST's study doesn't represent the true experience or risk to customers," alleged David Felstead, senior development lead for Bing, in a Friday blog.

The website that Felstead cited as an example of how Bing warns of dangerous destinations was, its owners claimed, free of malware and had never been compromised in its 14 years on the Internet............

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