Simple Flaw Exposed Charter Internet Customer Data
http://www.fastcompany.com/3046477/simple-website-flaw-exposed-data-on-charter-internet-customers
Security researcher Eric Taylor discovered the cable provider's
vulnerability as part of his research, and demonstrated how a simple
header modification performed with a browser plug-in could reveal
details about Charter's Internet subscribers. After Fast Company
notified Charter of the issue, the company said it had installed a fix
within hours.
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