Chrome un-hackable by Pwn2Own hackers - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

dezzpayne · 2010-04-01, 03:16 PM

http://www.blogtechnical.com/interne...n-hackers.html

"While Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari were cracked within minutes on Day 1, Chrome was able to stand firm for all 3 day on various platforms"

hugh · 2010-04-01, 03:18 PM

Yeah Chrome! My favourite browser.

arminia · 2010-04-01, 03:49 PM

In what ways were they cracked? Your link doesn't say much.

dezzpayne · 2010-04-01, 03:56 PM

Chrome is a fantastic browser. It's what I mostly use too. The incognito windows are great for people who look at allot of

Christmas presents for their wife.

tdti1 · 2010-04-02, 08:52 PM

I have epiphany, firefox and chome, I use Chrome 90% of the time.

Dr.Dave · 2010-04-03, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arminia

In what ways were they cracked? Your link doesn't say much.

Note: Details on all the exploits used at Pwn2Own will be shared by contest organiser TippingPoint with the relevant vendors, allowing patches to be developed.

Footballer · 2010-04-03, 09:30 AM

Quote:

So far, the only browser to remain standing is Google’s Chrome, because none of the hacking contestants chose to target that browser.

Curious why they chose not to target Chrome?

99semaj · 2010-04-03, 10:43 AM

^^^

The two quoted links offer contrary commentaries, but I think it's not that they didn't target it; they were unable to hack it. This could lend a lot of credibility to Google's efforts for Chromium OS.

arminia · 2010-04-03, 12:00 PM

So far, the only browser to remain standing is Google’s Chrome, because none
of the hacking contestants chose to target that browser.

dezzpayne · 2010-04-03, 01:13 PM

You don't learn your hacking skills from osmosis. I would tend to think that any real hacker who's goal is to break something unbroken would have spent some time with Chrome before the contest. If all the people involved were just using existing tools and cracks they aren't real hackers to begin with, just script kiddies. So I would say that all hackers choosing not to touch Chrome still validates Google's efforts.

stampeder · 2010-04-03, 01:58 PM

I think the title of the thread should switch "un-hackable" for "not hacked"...

753951 · 2010-04-03, 02:12 PM

Give it some time (Chrome to get some, more, traction) and let them (Google) add more features and you'll see how fast Chrome is going to join "hackable" group.

Dr.Dave · 2010-04-03, 05:30 PM

Quote:

While Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari were cracked within minutes on Day 1, Chrome was able to stand firm for all 3 day on various platforms...

The way these hacking contests work is that the hacker comes prepared with one or more exploits and demonstrates them on the chosen platform. If you don't have a known exploit, there's no point in coming in and flailing around hoping to get lucky. If Chrome wasn't targeted, it's probably because none of the participants had found a weakness in advance.

MarshallPlan · 2010-06-14, 12:06 PM

Excellent post! this is good to know.

2010-04-01, 03:16 PM	#1
dezzpayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 1,374	Chrome un-hackable by Pwn2Own hackers http://www.blogtechnical.com/interne...n-hackers.html "While Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari were cracked within minutes on Day 1, Chrome was able to stand firm for all 3 day on various platforms"

2010-04-01, 03:18 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Yeah Chrome! My favourite browser. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-04-01, 03:56 PM	#4
dezzpayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 1,374	Chrome is a fantastic browser. It's what I mostly use too. The incognito windows are great for people who look at allot of Christmas presents for their wife.

2010-04-02, 08:52 PM	#5
tdti1 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 908	I have epiphany, firefox and chome, I use Chrome 90% of the time. __________________ 4DTV DSR922 HDD 200 VC 2+ GI2500R VC 2 Pansat 2500a c/ku/dbs feed 10.6ft Clearview mesh AMC-8 to AMC-12 24"Venture.

2010-04-03, 12:00 PM	#9
arminia Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 235	From the link above So far, the only browser to remain standing is Google’s Chrome, because none of the hacking contestants chose to target that browser.

2010-04-01, 03:49 PM	#3
arminia Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 235	In what ways were they cracked? Your link doesn't say much.

2010-04-03, 10:43 AM	#8
99semaj Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: /dev/null Posts: 2,669	^^^ The two quoted links offer contrary commentaries, but I think it's not that they didn't target it; they were unable to hack it. This could lend a lot of credibility to Google's efforts for Chromium OS.

2010-04-03, 01:13 PM	#10
dezzpayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 1,374	You don't learn your hacking skills from osmosis. I would tend to think that any real hacker who's goal is to break something unbroken would have spent some time with Chrome before the contest. If all the people involved were just using existing tools and cracks they aren't real hackers to begin with, just script kiddies. So I would say that all hackers choosing not to touch Chrome still validates Google's efforts.

2010-04-03, 01:58 PM	#11
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	I think the title of the thread should switch "un-hackable" for "not hacked"...

2010-04-03, 02:12 PM	#12
753951 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 588	Give it some time (Chrome to get some, more, traction) and let them (Google) add more features and you'll see how fast Chrome is going to join "hackable" group.

2010-06-14, 12:06 PM	#14
MarshallPlan Rookie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	Excellent post! this is good to know.

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