There are widespread reports that the McAfee browser security software is automatically +1’ing search results within Google.
A Google Web Search Help thread has several reports with these complaints. The first complaint read:
I managed to disable +1 buttons using AdBlock Plus, and the +1 buttons no longer show up in my searches. However, underneath every link it still says “You +1’d this publicly. Undo.” Clicking the Undo link does nothing, perhaps because I never +1’d anything.
Google believes it is McAfee’s fault based on one user saying when he turned off McAfee it went away. The user said:
So give that a try and someone should notify McAfee of the issue so they can fix it at the software level. Or maybe Google should fix something?
Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help.
Update: McAfee sent us a statement:
