Google-gadget could make harm to users.

Known research company SecTheory, working on Internet security, has reported that the security of users when dealing with services and personalized Google homepage is under threat.

The reason for this is the company’s policy that supports not tested applications from third parties. Placing unknown gadgets on the home page, user might fall victims to hackers who may intercept their personal information.

When login at iGoogle.com, the user’s data is redirected by malicious gadgets creating the possibility of phishing.

In comments to Associated Press Google has reported that all gadgets are regularly scanned for the malicious code and placed on quarantine if discovered. Nevertheless, this comment did not satisfy the representatives of SecTheory, because there were a few examples of gadgets that remained on Google’s hosting despite the presence of malicious code.

According to Redorbit