back to article Google bakes W3C malware-buster into Gmail

If an online service offers even the slightest gap through which miscreants can launch an attack, they will do so. It's therefore not surprising that Google feels some extensions to its Gmail service may not be entirely friendly to users. The Chocolate Factory's, response, announced Tuesday, is to adopt the W3C's Content …

  1. Oninoshiko
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    say what you will about google's other things

    But I'm declaring this one "not evil"

  2. solo

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    And hard wire some of these hiccups for the mail services as well so that the user don't press Accept button without reading the fine prints of snooping.

  3. Mike Wilson

    Gmail extensions?

    They've got Gmail extensions now? That was a surprise.

  4. Beech Horn
    WTF?

    AdBlock

    I wonder if YouTube will be next up too, presumably this strategy is just to stop AdBlock under the guise of security right?

    1. Mike Flugennock
      Devil

      Re: AdBlock

      Yeah, that's what I'm thinking, too. I know, I've heard all about the Gift Horse, and I know my skepticism here is entirely unfounded, but I can't help it, because IT'S GOOGLE, F'CRISSAKE.

      1. Grease Monkey Silver badge

        Re: AdBlock

        "IT'S GOOGLE, F'CRISSAKE."

        But I'll bet you use their services don't you?

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