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111@zerobytes.monster to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

API Misuse: Hacker Leaks 2.6M Duolingo Users' Emails & Names

www.hackread.com

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API Misuse: Hacker Leaks 2.6M Duolingo Users' Emails & Names

www.hackread.com

111@zerobytes.monster to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • Taringano@lemm.ee
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    What kind of public api has access to the full user list?

  • Excel@lemmy.megumin.org
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    It’s the API that ALLOWED the misuse in the first place, so the developers are the ones to hold accountable.

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      This is a tricky one. Are the developers themselves responsible or also managers and leadership? I don’t have an answer to this.

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    deleted by creator

  • shotgun_crab@lemmy.world
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    I’d call this API misdesign instead

    • Taringano@lemm.ee
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      The worst is they paint it as “not a real leak” or “not a security issue” when it’s even worse than that.

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        No no no. It’s a public API so it doesn’t count!

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    Crap, I can’t remember what email I used or what name was on it

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    I used my spam email and my name on there is a meme so I’m not really worried.

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