Google Fixes IE Bug

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday December 6, 2005 @02:21AM 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. "

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Hmm by voice_of_all_reason · 2005-12-06 02:29 · Score: -1, Troll

Who didn't see this coming a mile away?

It's okay if Google has access to my hard drive AND the internet, right? They do no evil!
Re:The bug was Google's... by TheSpoom · 2005-12-06 02:30 · Score: -1, Troll

Because this is Slashdot.

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