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AOL's Merlin Compromised?

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday February 23, 2003 @06:40AM from the that-would-suck dept.

Neophytus writes "The Inquirer reports that AOL's central customer database, Merlin, may have been been compromised by crackers. This, even though it required 'a user ID, two passwords, and a specialized ID code' to gain access to. That's 35 million user's names, addresses, emails and credit card details - a goldmine for spammers and fraudsters alike. As they they put it, 'AOL can now add another accomplishment to its list: Biggest security disaster in ISP history.' The Register is also running a story explaining why this is not particularly likly, though." Here's the original Wired story.

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you won't see me crying by Stanley+Feinbaum · 2003-02-23 06:42 · Score: -1, Troll

If anyone is dumb enough to use AOL's overpriced, slow, and extremely flaky system, they almost DESERVE to have their credit card number stolen. Live and learn.

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Stanley Feinbaum, professional journalist and master debater! God bless the USA!
fp by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-23 06:43 · Score: -1, Troll

probably not but wth
Well, of course! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-23 06:48 · Score: -1, Troll

Merlin, may have been been compromised by crackers.

obviously-- niggers don't have 1337 hax0ring skillz, they stick to knockin muthafuckaz out fo dey wallets to buy crack and jay-z cds, yo.
HAHAHAHA AOL SUCK ASS!!! by tewmten · 2003-02-23 06:59 · Score: -1, Troll

hehehe, AOL suck ass, they had it coming those bitches :P
BULLSHIT by seeksoft · 2003-02-23 07:00 · Score: -1, Troll

cam0 YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT. You tried to take all the credit! VOLT Made the program for DOLAN and BLINK years ago. You fucking faggot. Leave shit alone thats been out for years. Fucking nub.