Security Flaw Exposes 35 Million AOL Accounts

[spy1]

"The accounts of millions of AOL subscribers were jeopardized this week due to a serious flaw in the company's Web-based mail system, BetaNews has learned.** The vulnerability stems from an error in one of AOL's international e-mail authentication systems, which granted users access without correctly verifying passwords. By simply entering an account name, an AOL user had the ability to read any other user's e-mail and all personal data contained therein.** Private correspondence suddenly became open for public perusal, and sensitive information such as passwords and account numbers were potentially exposed to prying eyes.** Although AOL plugged the security hole early Wednesday morning, it is unclear at this point how many AOL and AIM accounts have been compromised. "

From the article here: http://www.securitynewsportal.com/cgi-bin/cgi-script/csNews/csNews.cgi?database=JanV%2edb&command=viewone&id=46&op=t .

(I don't care if that's new or old - it was too darned funny not to post!). Pete

[Tassie_Devils]

-{ Quote: "AOL was unavailable for comment at press time." }-

THAT'S the funny part.

Glad Im not on AOL.

Cheers Pete,
TAS