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Friday 1 June 2012

Axis Yahoo Disables Chrome Extension after Security Leaks

Axis Yahoo Confirmed that it has disabled Google Chrome Extensions for Axis search add-on, after security reason were raised by a developer.
"Axis Yahoo! takes Security Issues seriously. We recently learned of a vulnerability with Yahoo! Axis on Chrome and immediately disabled the Chrome extension. We are actively working towards a resolution and expect to have a fix shortly."

According to Axis Yahoo Member..

Axis Yahoo! takes Security Issues seriously. We recently learned of a vulnerability with Yahoo! Axis on Chrome and immediately disabled the Chrome extension. We are actively working towards a resolution and expect to have a fix shortly. Since discover this issue we have Immediately Disables down the Chrome Extension. Update chrome extension should be available within 30 minute with this issues resolved. we take this issue very seriously. we apologize for the inconvenience

Since discovering this issue we have immediately pulled down the chrome extension. We have blacklisted the exposed cert key with Google which has resolved the vulnerability. An updated chrome extension should be available within the next 30 minutes with this issue completely resolved. We take issues like this very seriously and are dedicated to working around the clock to ensure resolution. We apologize for any inconvenience.