What is “Google hacking,” and what can be done about it?
“Google hacking” is the term used when a hacker tries to find exploitable targets and sensitive data in Web sites by using search engines. The practice relies on employing a carefully crafted combination of search terms to unveil potentially confidential files in a Web site. In other words, a hacker can create a search in Google that will identify Web sites with vulnerable servers. There are commercial Web site vulnerability scanners that can be utilized to find such weaknesses in your Web site.
