A Google Site Meant to Protect You Is Helping Hackers Attack You

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Thursday, September 11th, 2014
A Google Site Meant to Protect You Is Helping Hackers Attack You
Before companies like Microsoft and Apple release new software, the code is reviewed and tested to ensure it works as planned and to find any bugs. Hackers and cybercrooks do the same.

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