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Over at the SEOmozBlog , Danny Dover has a really interesting post about how, and how fast, the news of Michael Jackson's death travelled across the web. I won't go through it here, but it's a fascinating read. Less than an hour after the 911 call the news was appearing on the web. Less than...
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While not directly tied to Web Application Security this topic is interesting because it deals a blow to poorly-registered (and improperly setup) domains - possibly aiding in things like phishing and other criminal activities. ICANN has updated the WDPRS (Whois Data Problem Reporting System) to better...
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Netcraft is reporting today about a phishing attack leveraging XSS against an Italian bank. From the article (emphasis mine) An extremely convincing phishing attack is using a cross-site scripting vulnerability on an Italian Bank's own website to attempt to steal customers' bank account details...