Security Hole Turns Gmail Into a Spam Machine

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Security Hole Turns Gmail Into a Spam Machine

The Information Security Research Team (INSERT) claims to have discovered a security flaw in Gmail that allows a spammer to send thousands of bulk e-mails through Google's SMTP service undetected, bypassing both Google's ID fraud protection mechanisms and its 500-address limit on e-mail.
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*Source: Tech-Ex (http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com...to-spam.html)*

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