[Gmail-Users] Re: Google Bug Let Hackers Take Control of Gmail Accounts

Hmm alright, just thought I should let people know that since some may
be worried that it's still in effect which it's not, Gmail is indeed
perfectly safe and any issues security or otherwise google seems to be
able to quickly fix so there really isn't any need to worry :-)

On 11/22/05, Gerard Seibert <gerard.seibert@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:17:50 -0800, Hex Star <hexstar@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Gmail-Users] Re: Google Bug Let Hackers Take Control of Gmail Accounts
> Wrote these words of wisdom:
>
> >
> > I think this bug has been known and fixed for quite a while now...:-/
> >
> > On 11/22/05, Claudine Kenyon <claudinedeep@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Thanx for that. Im not sure what exactly what you are saying. but ill be
> > > carefull
> > >
> > > On 11/22/05, Gerard Seibert <gerard.seibert@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The elhacker.net Web site recently published a description of how to
> > > > exploit a vulnerability in Gmail to take over a user's account, but it
> > > > appears the victim would have to voluntarily give his or her
> > > > authentication token to the hacker (for instance, in response to a
> > > > phishing attempt). In any event, Google has patched the bug, so your
> > > > Gmail account should be safe, but this points up the fact that
> > > > vulnerabilities can strike anywhere. Read more about it here:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.wxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=051122TI-Gmail_Hack
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Gerard Seibert
> > > > gerard.seibert@gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > A: Because it reverses the natural flow of a dialog.
> > > > Q: Why is top posting undesirable when replying?
> > > >
> > > > TOPIC: Posting Etiquette
> > > >
> > > > http://www.river.com/users/share/etiquette/
> > > >
>
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> On 11/22/2005 4:54:55 PM Gerard Seibert Replied:
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> Ugh, another top poster. Check out the URL above.
>
> The point of the article was that there was a vulnerability in Gmail, not
> when it was fixed. There have been users claiming that Gmail is
> perfectly safe. This article simply attempts to debunk that belief.
>