Latest Google+ flaw leads Chocolate Factory to shut down site early • The Register
'Google says it will be speeding up the dismantling of its Google+ social network following the discovery of a new security bug that affected 52.5 million users. '
'The Chocolate Factory maintains that it has no evidence that the vulnerability, which was found in the API for Google+, was ever actively exploited. '
'Google said the vulnerability shows up when the user allows an app to connect with their Google+ profile. '
'At this point, Google may be happy just to be rid of its ill-fated social network after years of trying in vain to push Google+ as a viable alternative to Facebook. '
'Following a previous leak, Google said it would be killing off Google+. '
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'Google says it will be speeding up the dismantling of its Google+ social network following the discovery of a new security bug that affected 52.5 million users. '
'The Chocolate Factory maintains that it has no evidence that the vulnerability, which was found in the API for Google+, was ever actively exploited. '
'Google said the vulnerability shows up when the user allows an app to connect with their Google+ profile. '
'At this point, Google may be happy just to be rid of its ill-fated social network after years of trying in vain to push Google+ as a viable alternative to Facebook. '
'Following a previous leak, Google said it would be killing off Google+. '
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