dstiles - 9:11 pm on Jul 28, 2008 (gmt 0)

Ok, AVG hijack tested for alternative redirects provided by original web site.

AVG Redirect turned on:

If the original web site has a 404 override (eg sends it back to the home page) the site's redirect is honoured (at least in the test we made).

If there is no redirect AVG goes to VMN and provides sponsored adverts (in this case only one, probably because that's all there was that was remotely connected to the topic) plus a lot of links heisted from somewhere else (MSN? That's a guess if they are in business with MS).

AVG Redirect off:

If the site normally returns an alternative page then that is still returned, otherwise a more traditional 404 message; ie it works as per normal expectation.

So, basically acceptable as far as webmasters are concerned but, as the (internet-savvy) tester mentioned to me, a bit dodgy on the unsuspecting novice who thinks the links are all that's available on the subject.