Mounting Scrutiny for Google Security
Much as the ubiquity of Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office productivity tools has made the software giant a focal point of security research, search giant Google is facing new scrutiny as it diversifies its products and moves further into the business environment.More here.
In a report to be published on July 16, researchers at Ponemon Institute will detail their findings about existing concerns among IT professionals regarding the overall security of Google Desktop, the company's PC search utility, specifically within the confines of business operations.
And while the research revolves around the only significant security flaw to be unearthed in the program thus far -- a cross site scripting vulnerability reported and subsequently patched by Google in February -- authors of the report contend that their work illustrates a growing level of concern over the massive company's rapidly-expanding footprint.
posted by Fergie @ 7/12/2007 07:51:00 PM
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