The checkpoint research team reported a slew of flaws in OkCupid’s popular dating app, allowing attackers to collect users’ sensitive information, change their profile, or even send messages from their profile. Cybersecurity experts reacted below on this research.
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@Brian Higgins, Security Specialist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"t’s extremely naive and dangerous to place all security responsibilities upon the platform provider and not take steps to protect yourself as well...."
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@Brian Higgins, Security Specialist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"t’s extremely naive and dangerous to place all security responsibilities upon the platform provider and not take steps to protect yourself as well...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-reaction-om-okcupid-app-web-security-flaws-discovered
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@Thomas Richards, Principal Consultant, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Once an account is compromised, the attackers could use that account to facilitate additional compromise...."
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@Thomas Richards, Principal Consultant, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Once an account is compromised, the attackers could use that account to facilitate additional compromise...."
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@John Kozyrakis, Senior Security Research Engineer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The Android app is configured to automatically open OkCupid-related URLs the user clicks on...."
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@John Kozyrakis, Senior Security Research Engineer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The Android app is configured to automatically open OkCupid-related URLs the user clicks on...."
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@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Dating app users should carefully research any dating app\'s privacy policy before signing up...."
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@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Dating app users should carefully research any dating app\'s privacy policy before signing up...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-reaction-om-okcupid-app-web-security-flaws-discovered