TimRogers Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 That is seriously bad, though the post should be deleted to we dont get people deliberately using it to get into accounts! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 That is seriously bad, though the post should be deleted to we dont get people deliberately using it to get into accounts! 585880190[/snapback] err why? we need people to be made aware of the problem! Remove the google accelerator and change all login passwords for accounts you where logged into when using the google accelerator, this should in theory stop anyone using the old cookie to gain access to any of your accounts. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopSuey Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Another thread is already open on this topic: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=8&t=317129 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiGGA Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks for the warning. I've just changed my passwords and deleted the accelerator. Google can lick my hairy ass on this one. That's a major flaw and to not notice it, well I have to question their developers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I guess google's plan of world dominance is leaking out.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laptop Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Google Web Accelerator BETA Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted May 6, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 6, 2005 Beta doesn't matter, because this is the intended result. There's not a bug in the software there's a bug in the concept. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laptop Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 i've turned mine off now, I see it as a bug :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G4M3R Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 (edited) I was going to try it tonight, glad I came here first. Edited May 6, 2005 by G4M3R Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 wtf you must be special. 585880028[/snapback] he is the "one". :p thats a pretty big security issue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I'm glad I never used Neowin or any other forum during the 15 minutes I used it for. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 (edited) Somebody was smoking abit to much of the wrong thing when making this :/ Edited May 6, 2005 by Larney Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGlass Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Its just a beta so its still in testing wait for the final. -DannyGlass Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted May 6, 2005 Supervisor Share Posted May 6, 2005 Perhaps the admins should temporarily disable cookies on the board, to prevent people's identities from being stolen? I'm sure many users would understand if the reason were posted on the front page. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Perhaps the admins should temporarily disable cookies on the board, to prevent people's identities from being stolen? I'm sure many users would understand if the reason were posted on the front page. 585880327[/snapback] It's not Neowin's issue. It's Google's. If anything encourage people to NOT use the Google Web Accelerator but don't disable cookies :/ DON'T DISABLE COOKIES!!!11!!1KKEEJEJEONENENOE Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted May 6, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 6, 2005 IMO the harshest yet most reasonable option open to Neowin would be to disable cookies only from the IP ranges of google, but I don't know if they have that much control over the board. But at least that way it would only affect users of Google Web Accelerator and not affect the rest of the members. However one has to ask, is it Neowin's responsibility to protect the user from itself? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Wow, now that's a beta issue if I've ever heard of one! :blink: maybe the 'google conspiracy' is real? Or do they just have poor programers and QA? Well, this is definitely a slip in their QA procedures. Their programmers are generally good though. Look at google.com, Gmail, Google Maps, and so on. :) I'm not sure of what "conspiracy" you're talking about, when it has to do with users logging into forums with another guy's account? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsinho Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 :huh: sorry dude but if true then is one big problem :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 temporary cookie cacheing.... that does not sound good at all. :no:maybe the 'google conspiracy' is real? Or do they just have poor programers and QA? 585880088[/snapback] Both are true. The Google conspiracy and poor programmers. Any toolbar though is a joke. Useless crap!! Seen this coming!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwire Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Wow, who needs spyware when you can just have Google's Web Accelerator? 585880083[/snapback] maybe google is tryin to spread out it's own version of spyware? yes!!!!! spyware for free from google!!!! :cool: :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 What??? :omg: Anybody can enter in a random user??? STUPID GOOGLE :angry: Are we in Danger??? :cry: :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Are we in Danger??? :cry: :cry: 585880561[/snapback] As I understand it, people using the accelerator can sometimes get logged in as other users using the accelerator. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGlass Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Yes that is correct! Jug! -DannyGlass Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rix Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Dammm :|, I'm glad i don't use it :/ Hope google fix this ASAP (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyyPunk Veteran Posted May 6, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 6, 2005 wheres the proof? show me the proof :p someone screenshot a name other than their own :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/317125-major-google-web-accelerator-security-issue/page/2/#findComment-585880771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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