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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. 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?

  2. Re:Fix it, but... what's the fuss? by Taran · · Score: 5, Informative

    If the web app allows you to edit your information once you've aquired an authorized session, then stealing that authorized session could allow someone to hijack your information and/or your identity with that web app/company.