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Internet Explorer to blame for attack on Google
Microsoft says it best in their security blog:
Earlier today, VeriSign provided some information about the way Google was hacked, but here we have the software giant taking some responsibility for what happened. While the vulnerability still exists, Microsoft doesn't seem all that worried that the hole could cause problems for the average user. IE8 and their newest OS releases all have security features in place by default that can prevent attack, leaving only the more outdated versions of the browser at risk. Even so, they've released a security advisory to clarify what the vulnerability will and won't do."We have determined that Internet Explorer was one of the vectors used in targeted and sophisticated attacks against Google and possibly other corporate networks."
Developments on this cyberattack will probably continue coming out but this news will definitely help narrow down the problems and may even help reveal who was truly behind it all.
The real question: why is Google using Internet Explorer anyway?
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Subscribe to commentsr3loadedJan 15th 2010 7:09PM
"The real question: why is Google using Internet Explorer anyway?"
No, you dummy - the users (pro-democracy activists) whose accounts were targeted were the ones using Internet Explorer!!
John BurkeJan 15th 2010 8:58PM
It was actually computers on Google's corporate network that were compromised as well. Those computers were running Internet Explorer.
sharkbaitJan 15th 2010 10:38PM
Maybe they were testing that whatever website they were working on works in IE? Then they saw a link, got distracted, one thing led to another, and they got the malware. That's my theory.
It also could apply to Google Toolbar or Chrome Frame development.
GenericJan 16th 2010 2:47AM
@shrakbait
You said it.
VolomanJan 15th 2010 9:33PM
If you own a windows based PC your 'running' explorer. Its virtually impossible to get rid of for normal users... if at all... open any file window and in the address put a url, it magically turns to IE and to my knowledge cannot be undone.
IMHO: The problem is with Microsoft software in general. Not to say i don't use it, but at least i'm willing to acknowledge its flaws.
SlappyJan 15th 2010 10:00PM
Your headline is misleading, try:
Chinese attackers penetrate Google due to Internet Explorer flaws.
John BurkeJan 15th 2010 10:02PM
Thanks a lot for your comments everyone. I apologize if you felt the title was misleading but more and more information is coming out as this whole story develops. I'm curious to see what comes out of the reports being generated and stuff like that. We'll have to see.
simcolnJan 16th 2010 12:00AM
Yes I think so that turning to Linux would be a great Idea or even Mac but for how many time. Microsoft was before the most secure OS but when everybody or majority goes on it, it became more and more vulnerable. After a time Mac and Linux will become the same if they got the majority users on it. So no where we are secure nowadays the best thing will be to know what we are doing exactly.