Google anti-phishing tool leaked passwords

Posted on Tuesday, January 23 2007 @ 17:55 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Google today confirmed that its anti-phishing tool accidentally leaked login and password information from more than a dozen users.

The search engine giant says this data was disclosed earlier this month on Google's anti-phishing blacklist and they assured that they've taken measures to strip login information from future submissions to the blacklist.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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