Using Google Cache Hacks to Bypass Logins

OXY · 08-25-2008, 11:03 AM

Well, really the link at my site just led to my youtube tutorial:

1. Find a protected forum.
2. Type cache:[http://www.protectedsite.com] into Google. There is also a variation of this which involves disguising your browser as a Google Bot. I am aware that there is a plugin for Firefox that can do this for you.

**Omniscient** · 08-25-2008, 11:12 AM

Nice hack...it's been picked up at TheRegister too.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/22/...ted_sites/

Congrats.

Fallen · 08-25-2008, 11:25 AM

Congrats man, I wonder if forum software will take any approach to defend against this type of google cache exploit,

**Omniscient** · 08-25-2008, 11:33 AM

In a way they don't have to. It's a loophole in using Google to cache your site. Any webmaster can join Google Webmaster account and set this up. You can't use it for everyplace. It's helpful and well...so few people know about this hack or would even use it. I don't think Google will do anything about it but realistically they only need to shut off the cache feature for pass protected sites. That shouldn't be difficult for them to do.