Google Security and Product Safety

Google's Security Philosophy

As a provider of software, services and monetization for users, advertisers and publishers on the Internet, we feel we have a responsibility to protect your privacy and security. We recognize that secure products are instrumental in maintaining the trust you place in us and strive to create innovative products that both serve your needs and operate in your best interest.

We've learned that when security is done right, it's done best as a community, and this includes everybody: the people who use Google services (thank you all!), the software developers who make our applications, and the external security enthusiasts who keep us on our toes. These combined efforts go a long way in making the Internet safer and more secure.

Reporting Security Issues

If you are a Google user and have a security issue to report regarding your personal Google account, please visit our contact page. This includes password problems, login issues, spam reports, suspected fraud and account abuse issues.

If you have discovered a vulnerability in a Google product or have a security incident to report, please email security@google.com. Please include a detailed summary of the issue including the name of the product (e.g., Gmail) and the nature of the issue you believe you've discovered. Be sure to include an email address where we can reach you in case we need more information.

This process of notifying a vendor before publicly releasing information is an industry-standard best practice known as responsible disclosure. Responsible disclosure is important to the ecology of the Internet. It allows companies like Google to keep users safe by fixing vulnerabilities and resolving security concerns before they are brought to the attention of the bad guys. We strongly encourage anyone who is interested in researching and reporting security issues to observe the simple courtesies and protocols of responsible disclosure.

Working together helps make the online experience safer for everyone.

We take security issues seriously and will respond swiftly to fix verifiable security issues. Some of our products are complex and take time to update. When properly notified of legitimate issues, we'll do our best to acknowledge your emailed report, assign resources to investigate the issue, and fix potential problems as quickly as possible.

We value the security of Google services as well as your privacy when you report vulnerabilities or incidents to us. If you feel the need, please use our public key to encrypt your communications with us when sending email to security@google.com.

We Thank You

People and organizations with an interest in security issues have made a tremendous contribution to the quality of the online experience. We are grateful for the responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. On behalf of our millions of users, we would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for going out of their way to improve the Google experience for everyone:

• Alessandro Armando, Roberto Carbone, Luca Compagna, Jorge Cuellar, Llanos
• Abad with the AVANTSSAR project
• Chris Boyd, FaceTime Communications
• Alex Eckelberry, Sunbelt Software
• Johannes Fahrenkrug
• Richard Forand
• Jeremiah Grossman
• Fraser Howard, Sophos
• Bryan Jeffries
• Hidetake Jo
• Kwok Yat-Hong (郭逸康)
• Christian Matthies
• H.D. Moore
• Wayne Porter, FaceTime Communications
• Alex Shipp, Messagelabs
• Martin Straka
• Castlecops
• Team Cymru
• Yahoo! Paranoids
• Finjan

T-Mobile G1 - Google Enters Mobile Devices Market

Google’s launched their first smartphone, called T-Mobile G1. With this new smartphone technology, Google’s broader their services and declared their challenge with iPhone 3G which is currently popular.


T-Mobile G1 Features:
- Comes in 3 colors – Black, White, and Brown
- Touch screen similar to iPhone
- Trackball navigation
- High speed internet browsing
- Wi-Fi
- E-Mail Client
- Instant Messaging
- Short Messages Services (SMS)
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- 3 mega pixels camera with photo sharing capability
- QWERTY keyboard layout
- Integrated with most Google applications such as Gmail, Google Maps, etc.

This T-Mobile G1 is powered by Google’s open source Android software, which open source project developed by 34 group members is called “Open Handset Alliance”. This project already started since November 2007. This open-source Linux based Android software allows other developer to develop the application for the device and brings advantage to T-Mobile G1 phone.

T-Mobile G1 will be available in US stores on October 22 and will cost $179 which is $20 cheaper than iPhone 3G. This smartphone is expected to reach about 10% of smartphone market in 2011.

Norton Internet Security 2009 Review

Most users love the protection security software package gives them but hate the way it drags down their regular activities. Good news: Norton Internet Security 2009 affects operation less than any suite I’ve tested. Most security tasks run in the background during idle time. My performance tests confirms that Norton slows systems fewer than the rest.


The big independent antivirus testing labs all certify the effectiveness of Symantec’s antivirus technology; those who have tested the 2009 version find it better. It scans files on demand, on access, and during idle time. A full scan tool 50 minutes on my basic test system, but the Norton Insight have cuts down that to 5 minutes on future scans.

rton scored more effective than other suites in the malware removal test, and it was typically thorough. In the malware blocking test it got rid of all but among the malware samples before they launched. Overall it did more proficient than all the other suites and standalone antispyware products that I have tested with my current collection of malware. Norton’s phishing protection works the same as that of the 2008 edition and continues to be highly accurate.

The firewall is tempered agains spyware, and it easily passed my barrage of Web-based attacks. And while I attacked a trial system utilizing the Core Impact penetration tool, it stopped all the sample exploits.

The Network Security map shows all the devices connected to your network and reports whether your wireless network is protected. From the map you may remotely monitor other computers on the network that are also running Norton. And you’ll be able to lock out particular devices by setting their trust level to restricted.

Spam protection, nevertheless, is worthless. In testing, it tossed away more than a third of my valid personal mail into the junk e-mail folder and missed nearly 30% of undeniable spam. Do not trust in this feature.

Norton’s Identity Safe is a password-protected way to store credentials and log on automatically. It as well fills Web forms with the predefined personal data, all protected by a strong master password.

This is definitely the slimmest, most unobstrusive Norton ever, yet its protection is the superior where it counts. Despite a couple of weaknesses, it is the best all arounf security suite I’ve ever seen.

Maximize Gaming Performance - Dell XPS M1730 (Penryn)

The newest Dell XPS M1730 (Penryn) us a aweinspiring piece of technological splendor. A Bold statement yes, but one that’s easily warranted by this masterfully designed gaming laptop, despite its size and heft.


Weight is, in fact, this rig’s only limitation. With its gigantic AC adaptor, the weight of the 17”, wide screen M1730 jumps to almost 14 pounds. Nonetheless, M1730 is a terrific example of where technology is heading. LED lights shine out through the grilles of the front speakers and from underneath the keyboard, the numeric keypad, and the center of the lid. You can also customize the lights with Dell’s Quickset software. If you’re more interested in conserving power or battery life, the intensity of these lights can be lowered or turned off.

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The feature set is solid, for the most part, except for the aging DVI-out connector. The 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 represents the M1730’s move to a “Penryn” core. The M1730 also includes a built in PhysX card from Ageia - a first for a laptop, as well as nVidia Geforce 8800M GTX SLI graphics cards.