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Millions of Pages Google Hijacked using ODP Feed

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-this-isn't-going-well dept.

The Real Nick W writes "Threadwatch reports that millions of pages are being Google Hijacked using the 302 redirect exploit and the ODP's RDF dump. The problem has been around for a couple of years and is just recently starting to make major headlines. By using the Open Directory's data dump of around 4 million sites, and 302'ing each of those sites, the havoc being wreaked on the Google database could have catastrophic effects for both Google and the websites involved."

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  1. I've had it with Google! by Trolling4Columbine · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is the last straw! I'm going back to MSN, where I know that my data and privacy are being protected!!

    *duck*

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  2. Re:Ugh. This is so not true. by Solder+Fumes · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is a placeholder rebuttal, I'll post why your arguments are COMPLETELY STUPID after you actually post them.

  3. Re:Ugh. This is so not true. by ari_j · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is a placeholder troll. I'll post why you are an idiot and why Google r0x0r5 after you post your rebuttal but before I read it, as well as before I read the argument you are rebutting or the article.

  4. Gopher by one_i_blind · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is why Gopher will always be better than your feable world wide web junk.

    1. Re:Gopher by ari_j · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dude - the single biggest difference between Gopher and the web is that Gopher contains far fewer spelling errors. I hear that there are differences regarding interactivity, graphics, layout, and so forth; but those are all immaterial.

  5. Wait... by dark-br · · Score: 5, Funny


    Damn Google!!! Do you mean this is not www.kuro5hin.org ??

  6. The super-slashdotting by kunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can imagine it now... The slashdotting to end all slashdots. If every site in google was 302 redirected to RIAA.com How amazing would that be...

  7. Re:Google Cookie last until 2038! by Oxy+the+moron · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering the timespan between Windows re-formats/re-installations, that isn't really all that unreasonable...

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  8. Re:Robot.txt by catalina · · Score: 5, Funny

    .....and get AsianHookers.com, etc.

    couldn't you have made that a link so I can just click on it?