Sunday, October 12, 2008

Google Local Gets Broken Into

Sept 2008 - yes last month. Looks like Google Local was subjected to 'social engineering security attack'. Slightly like Pallin and Yahoo eail.

Article from Miriam Ellis in Search Engine Guide

Quote:

From my perspective this is like a scenario where Google has the keys to your shop, they agree to watch over it for the afternoon. On their coffee break they stepped out and forgot to lock the door. During that time, a thief broke in, stole some flowers and left his calling card taped to the door.

Google, returned for the afternoon after coffee and upon closing, forgot to alert you to the theft and they left the thief's calling card where he left it, covering your sign on the door.

Google gets no pass on this one.


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