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Google Fixes IE Bug

Posted by Zonk on from the quik-fix dept.

aussie_a writes "Without accepting blame Google has quickly patched the vulnerability, without requiring users to download a patch. Previously covered by Slashdot, the flaw allowed people to access files and passwords on a computer via any website when viewed with IE while running Google Desktop." From the article: "'Google was able to address the problem quickly because it didn't require changing any code at the user's desktop,' MacDonald said. 'Google applied more stringent security controls on its main site, which shut down the exploit.' The incident does raise important questions about Google as a desktop software vendor and its plans for rolling out future security fixes, said MacDonald. "

10 of 225 comments (clear)

  1. Re:What standards would those be? by dopelogik · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Thank you for saving me some keystrokes... mod parent!

  2. Re:The bug was Google's... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your sig is stupid. The grammar is wrong, and it doesn't make any sense. Try "not" instead of "no"... but even then... what does P2P have to do with open source?

  3. Re:The bug was Google's... by jim_redwagon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Please get it right. Al Gore created the Internet and is solely responsible for all the virii/spyware/naughty bits/etc that now spew forth from it.

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  4. Re:Alternative Motives by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This News just in:
      A man had an alternative motive for buying a hamburger. He did not only want to support the restaurant out of the goodness of his heart. The dastardly burger eater was just hungry.

  5. Re:Credibility? by Pneuma+ROCKS · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Did he have bugs in his farm? I think you're on to something...

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  6. Re:Credibility? by simong_oz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No no no, that's Old MacDonald you're thinking of. The Mr MacDonald referred to here runs a fast food business and dresses in a clown costume. Emminently more credible I think you'll agree.

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  7. Re:Credibility? by jim_redwagon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This has to be the FUNNIEST post I have ever read here at /.

    Thank You!

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  8. Re:Alternative Motives by unbeatable73 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Mod parent insightful!

  9. cio-today link crashes Firefox by PhilHibbs · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is it just me? I'm using Ff 1.5 on Windows XP, and it just locks up halfway through loading that page.

  10. Re:Thanks for Fixing the Problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    > By the way, I am now on the market for a good cross-browser in-line WYSIWYG HTML editor. A flash version would be great too.

    WYSIWYG PRO is the BEST. It's not free but very well priced and the best I've found so far. It works in almost all the browers I've found.
    http://www.wysiwygpro.com/