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JavaScript exploit

2010-09-21 19:34:03.143226+02 by Dan Lyke 2 comments

I have been pretty cocky about the Flutterby system's ability to keep malicious code out of user entered stuff, but I should probably re-evaluate that, especially in light of this: the Twitter JavaScript exploit that circulated and was fixed this morning.

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#Comment Re: made: 2010-09-22 08:55:51.347226+02 by: meuon

I think the difference is more culture than code. If one of "us" did it, we'd show off something kewl, and then email you about it.

#Comment Re: made: 2010-09-22 17:20:06.903226+02 by: markd

And if someone maliciously did something here, the skilled retribution would be horrifying, and wonderful, to see.

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