MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go?

Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by 34679 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @11:08AM (#25571143)

I would be very cautious about going on a forum called Hacker News to ask strangers for a URL where I put in my credit card number. Or anywhere else, really.

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by giantg2 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @11:51AM (#25571734)

Not sure why this is downvoted. I think it's a legitimate point to raise about being cautious.

I would actually trust people in this site more than many others. I would still do some due diligence though.

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by pdevr on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:10PM (#25571976)

I agree partially. As gruez said, the term "hacker" being used in that sense will irk true hackers.

I do see the humor though - even though the situation is not similar, it made me think of the website http://ismycreditcardstolen.com/ - we used to share it around as a joke :-)

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by giantg2 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:17PM (#25572083)

Yeah, I suppose the title of hacker is really something that is required to be given by others in that group, similar to how a callsign is recieved.

I guess I'm not a hacker.

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by paledot on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @11:33PM (#25578573)

The "http" is the punchline.

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by gruez on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:04PM (#25571901)

> Not sure why this is downvoted. I think it's a legitimate point to raise about being cautious.

Not really, because anyone that has been using the site for a while would know that "hacker" isn't "hacking" in the "break into computers and do bad stuff" kind, but the "hackathon" kind.

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by giantg2 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:15PM (#25572047)

The comment did say that prudence would be warranted regardless of the site (their last sentence).

It would also be reasonable, albeit somewhat presumptuous, to assume that there are a number of black hat "hackers" on a site that shares a camaraderie around the hacking spirit and shares many security related stories/vulnerabilities.

I think your statement is also somewhat presumptuous. Sure there are software devs with a hackathon mindset. But what about the white hat hackers or technology managers who are not devs?

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by ntnlabs on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @12:40AM (#25578928)

Being a "hackathon hacker" doesn't mean one is not a "hacking hacker" ;)

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by 34679 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:26PM (#25572174)

Thus, "Or anywhere else, really."

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by lgats on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @02:16AM (#25579396)

What's the trouble with sharing a credit card number? Pretty useless without the associated information (expiration, cvc, pin)

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Re:MasterCard data analytics opt-out page: where did it go? by NicoJuicy on Wednesday December 30, 2020 @08:01AM (#25581271)

There's no verification code and no date of expiration.

Seems legit

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