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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Facebook Stream on Goolgle+ worth the risk ?

With Google plus being the Hottest Social Network out there, many are switching to Google plus. But they can't really leave Facebook because Google+ has a long way to go before it can steal 700 million users from Facebook. 

Google+Facebook extension allows you to see your Facebook stream inside Google+. Simply install it on your browser, open G+ and click Connect to Facebook, and get all the updates on your Google+ Facebook tab.

Now this does seem like a dream come true but there are few security issues with this extension.

Firstly it installs a Java script each time you start the application. Which can be dangerous if someone gets access to their server the whole clients based is compromised.
The JS file runs in the background with out you ever getting to know about it. So when ever the owner feels like changing the file to start data mining. It won't ask for your permission and would run in the background and can really screw you up with out you ever getting to know about it.


Read more security issues about this extension Here.


Personally I would never install such extensions until I am completely sure that it has no security issues. 


If you still want to Install it or Learn more about it just go to This pageCurrently it only supports Firefox and Chrome.
My Personal advice is to only Install this extension if you completely trust the owner.
I Hope a clean code version of the application comes out real soon so I can see my Facebook Stream in Google+. The Idea is great. They just need to fix their security issues.

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