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Google Desktop: Security Flaw Exploits Installed Software Risk

Calendar Jun 01, 2007 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Just one day after a security researcher showed how Google's Firefox toolbar could be exploited in an online attack, a similar flaw has been discovered in the Google Desktop.

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

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