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Article #86Re: Techdirect Security Exposure?
From: Tony Wright
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00
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"John Perry" <JohnPerry@redoak.co.ukNOSPAM> wrote in message news:ufpfdso0vu2l1tl2pif4tco0ej0egv7eep@4ax.com... > Posted to uk.computer.vendors and demon.tech.pc, my fav groups. > > Interesting experience tonight. I looked at the TechDirect web site, > and was recognised as a "Paul xxxxxxxxx" from Eyyyyyyyy where I > apparently had an order in process. I then moved to: > > https://www.techdirect.net/nexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > a secure website!! where Paul's home address, phone number, email > address and other details were held. > > Also, details of the order were there. Anyway, I phoned Paul up and > told him about it, and have sent the full details to Techdirect for an > explanation, which they may like to post here. > > My question is, how can I have been recognised as Paul on a secure site? > This is worrying. > -- > John Perry: JohnPerry@redoak.co.ukNOSPAM > http://www.redoak.co.uk > PGP 2.6.2 public key available ** Delete NOSPAM in reply address ** This happened to a colleague of mine about a year ago. He complained, they assured him that they were fixing it. So a one year fix period, not bad, maybe their Y2K checking got in the way) -- Tony Wright
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