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Safari Security Hole Allows Cookie Theft

Posted by pudge on from the shut-it-down dept.

An anonymous reader writes "MacSlash posted a story about a vulnerability in Safari. The exploit allows someone to steal any of your domain-based cookies (passwords, private info, etc.) from any website. Mozilla and Internet Explorer had the same bug in the past."

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  1. One good reason... by BrokenHalo · · Score: 3, Funny

    to make a symlink from your cookies file to /dev/null. Who needs persistent cookies anyway?

  2. Cookie Theft by dpdawson · · Score: 5, Funny
    Marc Slemko: Apple stole the cookie from the cookie jar.

    Apple: Who me?

    Marc Slemko: Yes, you.

    Apple: Couldn't be.

    Marc Slemko: Then who?

    1. Re:Cookie Theft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apple: Bill Gates stole the cookie from the cookie jar.

      Slashdot: BURN HIM!

      MacSlash: BURN HIM!

      AppleLust: BURN HIM!

      Think Secret: BURN HIM!

      Steve Jobs: Tee hee. What a bunch of sheep.

  3. i new the cookie monster... by s33l3t · · Score: 1, Funny

    was real the first time i saw him on Sesame Street. everyone protect your cookies, ill bbl i need to find the count to make sure mine are all there.

  4. Another Hole... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple needs to fix the disappearing laptop bug first. Every time I leave my laptop on a library desk and use the bathroom, my laptop is gone when I get back. Apple needs to fix this ASAP.

  5. Cookie theft?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh no! Where's the key for the safe?! I don't want anybody taking my oreos!