https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20908546
Web browser makers have rushed to fix a security lapse that could have allowed cyber thieves to impersonate Google+
The loophole involved an exploit of ID credentials that browsers use to ensure a website is who it claims to be.
By using fake credentials, criminals could have created a website that purported to be part of the Google+ social media network.
The fake ID credentials have been traced back to Turkish security firm TurkTrust which mistakenly issued them.
TurkTrust said there was no evidence the data had been used for dishonest purposes.
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Web browser makers have rushed to fix a security lapse that could have allowed cyber thieves to impersonate Google+
The loophole involved an exploit of ID credentials that browsers use to ensure a website is who it claims to be.
By using fake credentials, criminals could have created a website that purported to be part of the Google+ social media network.
The fake ID credentials have been traced back to Turkish security firm TurkTrust which mistakenly issued them.
TurkTrust said there was no evidence the data had been used for dishonest purposes.
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