Google Drive Exploited to Download Malware Directly from URL
Infosecurity Magazine | January 09, 2018
A vulnerability has emerged that allows hackers to automatically download malware to a victim’s computer directly from a Google Drive URL. Proofpoint uncovered the vulnerability and created a proof-of-concept exploit for the issue, which exists in the Google Apps Script. The development platform is based on JavaScript and allows the creation of both standalone web apps and extensions to various elements of the Google Apps SaaS ecosystem.