[ad] This was a while ago, but once again unsurprising..The amount of security holes that have been discovered in MySpace (to say they hold some pretty confidential info and are a preying ground for paedos..it’s a scary thought). Once again an XSS flaw shows up in MySpace. digi7al64 found yet another hole in myspace using […]
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Save Your Reputation Online with ReputationDefender
[ad] This is a pretty interesting idea and for once it addresses a real requirement. A lot of stories have hit the press about people getting fired or ‘dooced’ because of stuff online or not even getting jobs because of something found on MySpace. So up pops a company that is willing to protect your […]
MySpace Paedo Caught by PERL Script
[ad] Now for once, this is a really neat use of technology, someone using their brains and a suitable tech to solve a problem that is very apparent. PERL may be frowned upon by some as being old or outdated, but seriously for parsing data, pattern matching and trawling, it’s still excellent and you can […]
Teen Data Exposed on Myspace
Ah another flaw in Myspace, this time it’s quite dangerous exposing the details of teenagers. A security hole in the popular MySpace social networking site allowed users to view entries marked “private”, a crucial protection for users aged under 16, according to weekend reports. Though the site is said to have fixed the problem, it […]
Data Mining MySpace Bulletins
An interesting find made by John Hackenger surfaced today. For those of you familiar with MySpace, you’ll know that it uses ‘Bulletins’ to send a single message to multiple friends in your list. Because the message is sent only to the people you have authorized to be on your list, sometimes you get a feel […]