ok, maybe :) But forgeting to secure your admin area deserves more than a simple... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		nandos on April 15, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tumblr security hole (the gaping kind) ok, maybe :) But forgeting to secure your admin area deserves more than a simple warning. Can you imagine if the person that discovered the vulnerability decided to delete all the user accounts?

tbourdon on April 16, 2008 [–]

Or try out the usernames and passwords on say BofA?

ConradHex on April 16, 2008 | [–]

The passwords aren't stored in plaintext, they said.

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact