Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) a privacy group based in Washington, D.C filed a petition to Federal trade commission to investigate the Google’s cloud computing offerings. They asked FTC to investigate products including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Picasa — to determine “the adequacy of the privacy and security safeguards.”

The group cites various security breaches involving Google products including the one happened few weeks back which shared Google hosted documents to other users without permission. It also cites security breaches in Gmail and Google desktop dating back to 2005. The complaint also cites marketing tactics used by Google which offers complete security of customer’s data and TOS which doesn’t guarantee any.

Previous EPIC complaints have led the Commission to order Microsoft to revise the security standards for Passport and to require Choicepoint to change its business practices and pay $15 m in fines.

Find the complaint here

http://epic.org/privacy/cloudcomputing/google/ftc031709.pdf

Explore More

Dangerous IP’s – Do not scan

All the below are FBI controlled Linux servers & IPs/IP-Ranges 207.60.0.0 – 207.60.255.0 The Internet Access Company207.60.2.128 – 207.60.2.255 Abacus Technology207.60.3.0 – 207.60.3.127 Mass Electric Construction Co.207.60.3.128 – 207.60.3.255 Peabody

Read More

Critical XSS Vulnerability in Ministry of Information & Broadcasting http://www.ddindia.gov.in

PlanetCreator.Net’s Security Team Member has reported another critical XSS vulnerability on Ministry of Information & Broadcasting http://www.ddindia.gov.in These are some information from Vulnerability Site http://www.ddindia.gov.in: This vulnerability has been alerted

Read More

What Damage Can Hackers Do?

Hackers like to subvert computer security without permission. They are cyber criminals. This can mean gaining access to a computer across the Internet for illicit purposes. They might engage in

Read More