Google Chrome (Security Flaw)
September 3, 2008
As reported in ReadWriteWeb
Google Chrome has been reported to have a Serious Security Flaw. Unsuspecting users could be easily tricked into triggering a time bomb.
“The problem here is that, after a user double-clicks the download at the bottom of the screen, this application opened without any warning, which would allow a malicious hacker to easily execute any Java program on a user’s machine. ~ ReadWriteWeb
This application tricks the user to click “OK” with a bit of Social Engineering. Lets hope that Google patches this security flaw pronto. I would recommend keeping away from Google Chrome for a little while. Just because it is stamped Google. Does not mean it is safe. Give it some time. Let it be tested.
Just because your friends are doing it. Does that mean you have to. ~mom
Great post, im really digging Google Chrome, shame I gotta stop using it
Hopefully they’ll update it with a patch asap.
Cheers for the heads up aswell.
WizzKid
well it’s in beta not surprised they will work out the kinks. I won’t be using it because I can’t but oh well. I like my Firefox
I will be sticking with Firefox and Mozilla Prizm, for the time being. I am steering clear of Chrome until they alter their TOS. Google already knows too much about every user on the web. I definitely do not want to give them more rights to monitor my life and surfing patterns than they already have, with or without my consent.
Sure, Chrome is fast. The trade-off, however, is not worth it in my opinion.
@4four1ones me on twitter.