Re: Google getting smarter ?!?!

[stonersavant <dank.krew () gmail com>]

I hate to be contrary, but isn't it more likely that it is filtering
out requests for php based not on a tool limited to the Google API
which cuts you off after 1000 searches, but rather based on queries
that are utilized by worms?

SiteDigger 2.0 has been out a while now, and it's not effective enough
a tool to be utilized by script kiddies as a mass penetration device
since the queries are used in context of a specific site. You won't
find any results with an automated google hacking maching that you
wouldn't by typing site:somesite.com anyway. Besides, with the GHDB
now topping out at over 1,000 entries you can't do a complete scan.

Google hacking isn't dead, it's just evolving.

$.02 - stoner.savant, http://johnny.ihackstuff.com/

On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:59:59 +0000, William Allsopp
<William_Allsopp () eur 3com com> wrote:
> John,
>
> This is almost certainly in response to the recent release of Foundstone's
> script kiddie tool du jour: Sitedigger 2.0, which would likely have increased
> this kind of traffic a hundred fold. Google is 'getting smarter' but not to a
> great degree. For example, you are correct that a search on admin.php will flag,
> but you can still manipulate the search to get around that. Experiment. However,
> this is probably the beginning of the end for google hacking and we can expect
> to see considerably more search filtering being put in place.
>
> Regards,
>
> WA
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> Hi,
>
> I noticed today that a simple search in Google using
> inurl causes Google to display this message when you
> try to access the second page:
>
> ===================================================
>
> We're sorry...
> ... but we can't process your request right now. A
> computer virus or spyware application is sending us
> automated requests, and it appears that your computer
> or network has been
>
> <snip>


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