Another Google attack found

**Glaswegian** · 06-01-2007, 02:24 PM

A security vulnerability has been found in Google Desktop, just a day after a similar flaw was found in the Firefox Google toolbar.

Google hacker Robert Hansen has posted a proof of concept showing how attackers could use Google Desktop to launch software that had already been installed on the victim's computer.

http://www.techworld.com/security/ne...SS&NewsID=9002

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 06-01-2007, 02:30 PM

Never use any of the toolbars they are always bad atleast that is what i have found.

**Glaswegian** · 06-01-2007, 02:34 PM

I don't use any either, but plenty of others do...

forhockey · 06-03-2007, 12:41 AM

Stick with Firefox. Who needs toolbars?

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1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Another Google attack found Never use any of the toolbars they are always bad atleast that is what i have found. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

06-01-2007, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-03-2007, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
forhockey Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,948 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Another Google attack found Stick with Firefox. Who needs toolbars? __________________ Proud Member of ASAP Proud Member of UNITE Keep this forum alive - if you've been helped at this forum, please do consider a donation. Thank you for your support. Donation link for Tech Support Forum