[discostu]

If you use Firefox they don’t need to crack it, your passwords can be seen in clear text (Tools- options, security, stored passwords, show passwords). More fun still your passwords and other stored text (like say your CC numbers) are stored somewhere in your profile stuff, so anybody on the machine just has to copy the Mozilla folder from your Application Data and they’ve got all your magic conveniences.

I like FF a lot, but they actually have a pretty massive security hole.

[ScoopAmma]

And everyone told me I was paranoid! I have never used the internet for any on-line transactions. But then again, I have never used an ATM!

[Oshkalaboomboom]

bfl

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

i use ff and believe it or not my ebay acct was hacked
how do i fix this massive security hole in FF
any suggestions? changeing passwords is obviously not the answer

[zeugma]

If you use Firefox they don’t need to crack it, your passwords can be seen in clear text (Tools- options, security, stored passwords, show passwords). More fun still your passwords and other stored text (like say your CC numbers) are stored somewhere in your profile stuff, so anybody on the machine just has to copy the Mozilla folder from your Application Data and they’ve got all your magic conveniences.

Which is easily remedied by supplying a master password. Duh.

[RikaStrom]

If you use Firefox they don’t need to crack it, your passwords can be seen in clear text (Tools- options, security, stored passwords, show passwords). More fun still your passwords and other stored text (like say your CC numbers) are stored somewhere in your profile stuff, so anybody on the machine just has to copy the Mozilla folder from your Application Data and they’ve got all your magic conveniences.

I tried this at home last night. Very not cool. "Massive security hole" just doesn't seem adequate. Thanks for posting this.

[Danae]

There are ways around that, if you know to do it.