Google finally forced to patch serious Gmail bug after exploit published online – Techradar Australia

Google has been forced to remedy a serious security vulnerability present in Gmail and G Suite email servers after an exploit was published online.
The vulnerability could have allowed an attacker to send imitation emails posing as any Gmail or G Suite customer, opening the door to an array of spear phishing and spam-based attacks – which could also be used to smuggle malware onto the target system.
Google had known about the flaw for 137 days prior to issuing the fix, but dragged its feet unt…

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