Google Corrects Gmail Security Flaw

0110011001110101 writes "Google said Wednesday it has fixed a problem in its widely used email program that allowed hackers to break into peoples Gmail accounts to read messages and pose as legitimate email users. Security researchers in Spain exposed a flaw in the way Google authenticates its users, allowing the breach in the system that counts more than 5 million users. The process for exploiting Gmail was posted to a hacker web site." From the article: "Google spokesperson Sonya Boralv said only users who supplied information to the hackers were potentially vulnerable. 'We looked into this quickly and learned that it can only occur if a user knowingly provides their credentials,' Ms. Boralv said. 'Nevertheless, we have made some modifications to Gmail to help prevent these kinds of issues.'"

Comments

Re:Why doesn't this news make me feel any safer?

[winkydink]

But at least they're not evil about it.

I wonder how long people are going to keep buying that line?

Further, I wonder how long it will be before Google finds itself under some form of regulatory scrutiny surrounding privacy concerns?

Re:Grammar Police

[The_REAL_DZA]

I give them kudos for finding someone whose English isn't terrible to write it up for them.

and for not just using Google to translate their Spanish-language version of the same article... though I've seen "professional translators" do a worse job (and "the media" is usually among the worst offenders!)