posted on April 9, 2001 09:34:10 AM
"MSNBC reports that eBay and Yahoo "inconsistently deployed security features to their sites that expose user IDs and passwords to prying eyes in shared network settings. That means they're compromising the confidentiality of personal information the average user probably thinks is protected." When eBay users try to contact another eBay user, they are asked for their ID and password. No SSL log-in option is provided at this point. In a shared network environment, the information is transmitted in clear text. In Yahoo's case, oversight occurs with Yahoo! Messenger."The internet is like a house in the slum with its backdoor unlocked. Not to say that the internet is a slimy place, but a easy target where crooks reign pretty easily.
posted on April 9, 2001 09:44:07 AM
You are right. It is not all that difficult to find out an ebay users password. You just have to know where to look. I am speaking from, let us say, "experience"!
That is one of the main reasons I will not use a credit card on line. If I can find out stuff about you then you can do the same about me.
posted on April 9, 2001 10:03:29 AM
All the more reason to make sure you don't use the same password on different services. I'm very careful about not using the same password twice. Too many people use the same password for everything, they don't realize how dangerous that is to putting all their eggs in one basket. Some sign up for a free web based email account and use the same password they use on their bank!
