Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by cristiandan » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 6:49 PM UTC

Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information
theverge.com

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by the_duke » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:17 PM UTC

Another dupe?

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by excalibur » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:21 PM UTC

the_duke wrote: post #2

Another dupe?

Anybody have tabs on the original non-dupe thread? It doesn't appear to be anywhere near the front page, despite the fact that this is arguably the day's biggest tech story, and the news is around 2 hours old.

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by p49k » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:25 PM UTC

excalibur wrote: post #3

the_duke wrote: post #2

Another dupe?

Anybody have tabs on the original non-dupe thread? It doesn't appear to be anywhere near the front page, despite the fact that this is arguably the day's biggest tech story, and the news is around 2 hours old.

The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by amaccuish » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:37 PM UTC

excalibur wrote: post #3

the_duke wrote: post #2

Another dupe?

Anybody have tabs on the original non-dupe thread? It doesn't appear to be anywhere near the front page, despite the fact that this is arguably the day's biggest tech story, and the news is around 2 hours old.

I believe it's this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18169243 ?

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by 394549 » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:38 PM UTC

p49k wrote: post #4

excalibur wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anybody have tabs on the original non-dupe thread? It doesn't appear to be anywhere near the front page, despite the fact that this is arguably the day's biggest tech story, and the news is around 2 hours old.

The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

> The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

I feel a PR piece shouldn't be the only post if there's subtext like "a security/privacy flaw" that affected millions.

Also the comment thread for the Google PR post seem to be mainly about how little Google+ was used and various issues around its launch.

Here's the link if anyone's interested: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18169243

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by excalibur » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:39 PM UTC

p49k wrote: post #4

excalibur wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anybody have tabs on the original non-dupe thread? It doesn't appear to be anywhere near the front page, despite the fact that this is arguably the day's biggest tech story, and the news is around 2 hours old.

The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

Completely missed the top story. I was scanning for "Google+" in the title, and somehow its appearance at the end of the line threw me off :)

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by at-fates-hands » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 7:54 PM UTC

394549 wrote: post #6

p49k wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

> The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to. I feel a PR piece shouldn't be the only post if there's subtext like "a security/privacy flaw" that affected millions. Also the comment thread for the Google PR post seem to be mainly about how little Google+ was used and various issues around its launch. Here's the link if anyone's interested: https://news.ycombina…

This the article I saw and made a note to read after I grabbed some food. Came back and poof its gone off the front page.

Thanks for posting this, you saved me a bunch of time digging for it.

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by OnlyRepliesToBS » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 8:02 PM UTC

the_duke wrote: post #2

Another dupe?

another under the rug

Re: Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information

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Post by cwkoss » Mon, Oct 08, 2018, 8:06 PM UTC

394549 wrote: post #6

p49k wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to.

> The PR piece by Google (currently at spot #1) is apparently what these stories are being "duped" to. I feel a PR piece shouldn't be the only post if there's subtext like "a security/privacy flaw" that affected millions. Also the comment thread for the Google PR post seem to be mainly about how little Google+ was used and various issues around its launch. Here's the link if anyone's interested: https://news.ycombina…

Yeah, I think that official PR pieces shouldn't block articles which critically discuss a company's actions as "dupes".