Mozilla Finds Flaw With Black Hat Video Stream

An anonymous reader writes "Mozilla web security researcher Michael Coates found a flaw in Black Hat's paid video feed. The flaw allowed him to watch a live feed of the conference for free instead of the $395 a head to connect. Unlike many presenters at Black Hat, Michael responsibly disclosed the flaw to organizers, who quickly fixed the issue."

Comments

Re:because it's stealing

[martin-boundary]

Stealing is a word, not a reference to the criminal law code in your particular jurisdiction.

I agree with you, and I also move that we start calling all RIAA employees pedophiles. It's a fine word, not a reference to the criminal code!

Re:because it's stealing

[Fulminata]

In this case though, it really is stealing. Someone is paying for the increased bandwidth being used.

That cost may be less than $395, but it's also greater than $0, so real theft is involved because someone is out some money as a result of the action. Not theoretical "lost sale" money, but real money that someone will have to actually pay.

Re:because it's stealing

[mike2R]

steal
v. stole (stl), stolen (stln), stealing, steals
v.tr.
1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission.
2. To present or use (someone else's words or ideas) as one's own.
3. To get or take secretly or artfully: steal a look at a diary; steal the puck from an opponent.
4. To give or enjoy (a kiss) that is unexpected or unnoticed.
5. To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer: The magician's assistant stole the show with her comic antics.
6. Baseball To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a base hit, walk, passed ball, or wild pitch.

v.intr.
1. To commit theft.
2. To move, happen, or elapse stealthily or unobtrusively.
3. Baseball To steal a base.

n.
1. The act of stealing.
2. Slang A bargain.
3. Baseball A stolen base.
4. Basketball An act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent.