Yahoo! to Plug Security Hole in Dating Site
Anne Broache writes in C|Net News:
Yahoo plans to tighten security on its dating site after a security expert uncovered a method for breaking into members' accounts.
The main problem is that Yahoo Personals ads contain clues about key personal information--namely birth date and ZIP code--that members also use to reset their passwords. If an intruder obtains that data, the only thing that would block him from changing passwords and accessing accounts are members' secret questions, such as "What's your pet's name?" "What is your favorite pastime?" and "What is your all-time favorite sports team?"
posted by Fergie @ 12/20/2005 01:11:00 PM
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