Re:Bloomberg Users’ Messages Leaked Online
by danso on Monday May 13, 2013 @05:52PM
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It'll be interesting to see how the security breach came about...something trivial that was previously protected by obscurity? Lots of people have never used a Bloomberg terminal, and its main clientele don't seem like the type to heavily security test it for fun.
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something trivial that was previously protected by obscurity?
It appears this is very much the case- Bloomberg insiders have known for years that you can access anyone's information- and have publicly stated as such. I suppose people didn't realise the dangers contained within that before now? Seems odd, but still.