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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."

2 of 427 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Ugh. This is so not true. by yagu · · Score: 1, Troll

    This is a placeholder.... I'll include more details of why you shouldn't believe the NEXT slashdot article.... Let me get this posted.... and I'll follow up! (Hey, if the other guy can get modded informative for that.... this, since it's for a future article ought to be insightful). And, no, I'm NOT a GoogleGuy.

  2. Re:But what's the point? by northcat · · Score: 0, Troll

    I think this shows that although slashdotters act like they know everything, they are in reality complete idiots. When they want to win an argument, they look up something on the internet and act like they know it all. But when something that needs thinking and is as simple as a kindergarten maths problem rears it's head, /.ers show their stupidity.