More on Chrome OS security – Hybrid apps in danger

According to McAfee folks, the apps that fall in the category of somewhere between online and offline apps are going to be primarily targeted by the hackers.

So, who is the culprit? Believe it or not, it is the HTML5 which is still being tested. Google Wave is a good example of HTML5 implementation. Here is a quote from McAfee’s officials,

"Google Chrome OS is intended for use with netbooks, and HTML5 enables not only a rich internet experience, but also offline applications. Another motivation for attackers is HTML 5’s anticipated cross-platform support, which will allow attackers to eventually reach users of many mainstream browsers"

At first blush, it all may seem a bit terrifying, but fear not. It is Google, not just another company which will let this project fail in any way. Google will find ways to block these uncalled-for attempts.

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[via infosecurity-us]