Livejournal Security Issues

January 20th, 2006

Hmm… I’m tempted to say how I saw it coming, but I didn’t.

According to the “hackers”, several hundred thousand LJ accounts were hijacked over the course of several months - using security holes in the JavaScript they run at LJ.

On the upside, a feature you used to have to pay for is now free because of all of this - it was required to secure the holes.

4 Responses to “Livejournal Security Issues”

Anil

January 20th, 2006 - 2:29 pm

It’s probably worth noting that the “severeal hundred thousand” number is an assertion from the attackers, not something that anyone has confirmed.

Michael

January 20th, 2006 - 2:36 pm

Good point. I didn’t even think of that. I’ll put it in something to indicate that it’s someone else’s figures, not LiveJournal’s.

jihad

January 20th, 2006 - 3:46 pm

I assure you that the numbers are correct ;)

Michael

January 20th, 2006 - 4:25 pm

Well good for you. It’s gotta be a record.

Willing to take an interview?

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