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IE Flaw Utilizes Google Desktop Search

Posted by Zonk on from the i-knew-that-would-come-back-to-haunt-me dept.

abscondment writes "An error in the way Internet Explorer parses CSS files has been discovered by Matan Gillon of Israel. The flaw can be exploited by any website, and used to access personal information via Google's Desktop Search program. Of course, Google contends that this is a flaw with IE, and not their search software."

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  1. Re:Hm.. Evil Empire vs Company making great produc by ArcticCelt · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Evil Empire vs Company making great products"

    You should have more respect for Google sir!

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