Google mistake spreads email worm

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  1. #1
    I just saw this article on ZDNet
    http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39284637,00.htm
     
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  2. Mong

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    Hmm awkward .. how google sent it. :|
     
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  3. ottodo

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    Relating to same subject look what google said:

    http://groups-beta.google.com/group...6970b/d1caab0d4e89fd00?hl=en#d1caab0d4e89fd00
     
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    I can't believe that a company like Google could make a mistake as serious as that!

    SHOCKED! :eek:
     
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  5. KLB

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    Hence my belief in trusting no one when it comes to the security of my computers. If a company as big as Google can screw up anybody can screw up. It is for these reasons I do not use Outlook or MSIE. Since they are the most targeted attack vector used to infect computers I can significantly reduce my risk by simply using a different email client (Pegasus Mail) and a different web browser (Firefox). I'd probably be even safer if I switched to a Mac rather than running Windows.
     
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    kartik786 Well-Known Member

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    #6
    WTF

    This sucks..

    One more reason not to trust " G "
     
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    Wow i cant believe a big company like that did that.
     
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    #8
    wew..... does anyone reported of being infected by the virus yet?

    Google did this??? can't believe it
     
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    I think it is a some "Christmas" joke, or ... may be it is true? I don't belive that is is possible.
     
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  10. chrissatchwell

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    If it is true, could you sue Google for the damage the Virus does to your PC?

    Seems as you know who did it (not like normal viruses) and they've admitted themselves that they sent it!
     
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    oh my god i dont believe my eyes . a company as big as google may make a big mistake like this:(
     
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    #12
    At least I was not one of them :D
     
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