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A Second Google Desktop Vulnerability

Posted by kdawson on from the anti-anti-anti-DNS-pinning dept.

zakkie writes "According to InfoWorld, Google's Desktop indexing engine is vulnerable to an exploit (the second such flaw to be found) that could allow crackers to read files or execute code. By exploiting a cross-site scripting vulnerability on google.com, an attacker can grab all the data off a Google Desktop. Google is said to be investigating. A security researcher is quoted: 'The users really have very little ability to protect themselves against these attacks. It's very bad. Even the experts are afraid to click on each other's links anymore.'"

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  1. I'll bet... by theuedimaster · · Score: 0, Troll

    5 bucks that google won't get the /. microsoft treatment.

  2. mod 3own by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    product, BSD's continues toChew cuntwipes

  3. you Fail it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Are you a NIGGER the public eye: about bylaws Us the courtesy MAKES ME SICK JUST *BSD is dead. would take about 2 is dying.Things