Alan Jiang wrote:
>
> I have a tough task on hand to tackle. I am trying to write a script to
> automate the process of extracting the news items from Dow Jones news
> service. However, all the pages use javascript to execute the form
> submission. To see what I mean, go to http://djnewsplus.com and take a
> look at the login page. I guess this is their way of fending off scripting
> attack! Is there anyway to beat the defense?
Wouldn't consider it a defense, since js is executed client side. You'll just have to
emulate the JavaScript-functions (i.e. figure out what exactly gets submitted) and
everything will work like a charm.
Is a bit more work though, I agree.
Cheers,
-Christoph
S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
