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New Security Concerns Raised For Google Docs
TechCrunch is running a story about three possible security issues with Google Docs recently uncovered by researcher Ade Barkah. It turns out that an image embedded into a protected document is given a URL which is not protected, allowing anyone who knows or guesses it to see the image regardless of permissions or even the existence of the document. Barkah also pointed out that once you've shared a document with another person, that person can see diagram revisions from any point before they gained access, forcing you to create a new document if you need to redact something. The last issue, the mechanics of which he disclosed only to Google, affects the document-sharing invitation forwarding system, which can allow somebody access to your documents after you've removed their permissions. Google made a blog post to respond to these concerns, saying that they "do not pose a significant security risk," but are being investigated. We previously discussed a sharing bug in Google Docs that was fixed earlier this month.
Oh stop being difficult. Just use a sharpie.
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
You sure that isn't just an Excel compatibility feature?
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Hey, good point! And did you ever notice how many people send emails they don't want to become public, too?
Not me anymore, though, nosiree! In fact, I'm gonna take my entire email system offline right now.
Oh, wait...
...that's the third link in the summary.
Oh! We're attempting to get people to RTFA by reposting it in the commentary and pretending it isn't TFA, are we? ;)
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Wow, that's pretty cool really. If I guess the URL I can see images that don't even exist?
The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures (Junius)