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1. dom96+D[view] [source] 2018-09-28 16:52:12
>>colone+(OP)
Some more details here: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2018/09/security-update/
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2. sdwise+e1[view] [source] 2018-09-28 16:56:10
>>dom96+D
> But it’s clear that attackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook’s code that impacted “View As”, a feature that lets people see what their own profile looks like to someone else. This allowed them to steal Facebook access tokens which they could then use to take over people’s accounts

oh boy, what a mess.

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3. erichu+F1[view] [source] 2018-09-28 16:59:54
>>sdwise+e1
User impersonation code always terrifies the bajeebus out of me.
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4. sp332+y3[view] [source] 2018-09-28 17:13:04
>>erichu+F1
You only get to see your own profile. It's a very useful tool to make sure you're not leaking data you people you'd rather not give it to.
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5. brown9+A4[view] [source] 2018-09-28 17:20:11
>>sp332+y3
> You only get to see your own profile.

Well, when it doesn't have a security hole.

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