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MrStevenRogers

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Safari autofill exploit can reveal user data


	Quote: The autofill option in Apple's Safari browser can expose personal data without the user's consent, a security researcher reported on Wednesday. It remains unclear as to whether the problem affects Safari specifically or all WebKit-based browsers, which include Google Chrome. It's recommended that Safari and Chrome users disable the autofill feature immediately, until further notice.

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http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20011384-12.html

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:09 pm

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Re: Safari autofill exploit can reveal user data

Yes it ran the script and it does fill in details from address book. So I have disabled the autofill feature. Better safe than sorry.

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:07 pm

gavomatic57

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Re: Safari autofill exploit can reveal user data

The new version fixes it. Problem solved...

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Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:59 pm

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Re: Safari autofill exploit can reveal user data


	gavomatic57 wrote: The new version fixes it. Problem solved...

Yes it does. That was a quick fix.

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Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:26 pm

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