Scripting Attacks Plague Even the Web's Largest Sites
A recently uncovered exploit in mainstream websites such as YouTube, the New
York Times and ING Direct allows attackers to gain control of users'
accounts. In the case of ING's website, an attacker could transfer funds out
of a user's bank account without the person knowing.
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