Abstract :
The widespread use of centrally controlled, externally run Web proxy services has several potential security issues related to privacy and deception, intranet information disclosure, and the creation of a single point of failure for widespread attacks. The author evaluates the security implications of such a Web proxy service from the viewpoints of users, organizations, and content providers. The discussion is illustrated with an analysis of Google´s Web Accelerator, a free Web proxy service.
Keywords :
Web services; computer crime; data privacy; intranets; Google Web Accelerator; centralized Web proxy service; data privacy; intranet information disclosure; Centralized control; Computer security; Data security; Information security; Lead; Privacy; Software tools; Web and internet services; Web pages; Web server; Web services; proxy services; social search;
