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title: Using Google Code Search for hacking
date: "2006-12-27T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 145
description: I found a practical guide on how hackers use Google Code Search to identify vulnerabilities like exposed MySQL credentials. It demonstrates how simple search queries can be leveraged to compromise site security through public code repositories.
keywords: [google code search, cybersecurity, mysql, information gathering, pentesting, data leaks]
---

[How hackers are using Google to pwn your site](http://www.shoemoney.com/2006/12/26/how-hackers-are-using-google-to-pwn-your-site/). Includes a very practical example of how to use Google Code Search to hack a MySQL account.