The New York Times·2 min read·medium
For a Day, Google Made It Easy to Spoof Satellite Imagery
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Google Earth experienced a brief vulnerability that allowed users to spoof satellite imagery for approximately 24 hours. This tool is widely used by investigators and journalists to verify global events.
For 20 years, Google Earth has been one of the most powerful tools used by journalists, governments and investigators to verify events and debunk falsehoods. For about 24 hours beginning on Thursday, the tool became even more potent, when a six-word ... [1400 chars]
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