A security flaw found late last year in Google Desktop was quickly patched, but the company that discovered it says the popular application’s mix of Web and private hard drive searches might still be risky. Google Desktop, which uses Google search technology to scan PC hard drives as well as the Web, could be hacked by someone using a cross-scripting attack, according to a report issued by Watchfire, which discovered the hole last autumn.
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Google Plugs Desktop Hole but Risks Remain
Posted by: Fred J. Aun February 21, 2007 01:25 PMA security flaw found late last year in Google Desktop was quickly patched, but the company that discovered it says the popular application’s mix of Web and private hard drive searches might still be risky. Google Desktop, which uses Google search technology to scan PC hard drives as well as the Web, could be hacked by someone using a cross-scripting attack, according to a report issued by Watchfire, which discovered the hole last autumn.