Source Code To Google Authentication System Stolen

Aardvark writes "More details are coming out about the extent of the break-in at Google a few months ago. The NY Times is reporting that one of the things stolen was the source code to Google's single sign-on authentication system, called Gaia. Though Google is making changes to the system, the theft raises the possibility that attackers could analyze the code to find new exploits to take advantage of in the future. No wonder that Eric Schmidt recently said they've become paranoid about security."

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Re:Paranoid about security?

[Anonymous Coward]

Please understand the context of a quote before referencing said quote. Eric Schmidt said:

If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place. If you really need that kind of privacy, the reality is that search engines -- including Google -- do retain this information for some time and it's important, for example, that we are all subject in the United States to the Patriot Act and it is possible that all that information could be made available to the authorities.

Have a nice day.

Re:Paranoid about security?

[Daengbo]

OK, more context:

Q: People are treating Google like their most trusted friend. Should they be?

A: I think judgement matters If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. But if you really need that kind of privacy, the reality is that search engines including Google do retain this information for some time, and it’s important, for example that we are all subject in the United States to the Patriot Act. It is possible that that information could be made available to the authorities.”

In this context, "doing it" now refers to "treating Google like their most trusted friend" because otherwise, the phrase would be "shouldn't have it."

People are too political about this issue and refuse to actually think. Screw grammar. The meaning is quite clear in context. If you don't want someone to find out about something you're doing, don't do it through Google (or any other search engine). They all keep records and can all be subpoenaed. Use some other method.

So, yeah, don't trust GOOG with your darkest secrets. Schmidt said it, himself. Also, if you're smoking pot, do it in you house and not in the public park.