Goolag 'guide' hacking through Google

An open-source tool that scans for website security errors by exploiting Google's search function has been released by the hacker group "The Cult of the Dead Cow" called Goolag.

The Cult of the Dead Cow said Goolag was created with the aim of supporting webmasters to test the basic level of security for their website and timely patch.

Goolag 'guide' hacking through Google Picture 1

The interface of Goolag version 1.0.0.41.

In the underground world on the Internet, there are also a lot of free security scans (scanner) such as Wikto Scanner but the "black" reputation of the "The Cult of the Dead Cow" 10 years before its launch. Back Orifice (*) helped Goolag become more popular.

" I don't think there's anything new, but it can make it easier to retrieve hacks from Google ," said Robert Hansen, CEO of Sectheory.com and blog founder Ha.ckers.org.

Just as Robert Hansen said. Goolag is not new, but its usage has become easier than previous error scanning tools. Not only hackers, but even people who aren't knowledgeable about hacking techniques can still use it. This is a signal worth worrying about security and website development.

(*) Back Orifice: is seen as a trojan with the ability to support hackers to remotely control a computer using Windows operating system.