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Password Bug Made it Easy to Breach Accounts

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The internet giant's password system sends users a two-factor code when they initiate a reset, but ZDNet reports that the system lets you enter as many codes as you want, opening up users' accounts to a breach. Spotted by security researcher Ryan Stevenson, the bug means a determined attacker with some time on their hands could get into an account with just a username or an email address.quote: "Out of an abundance of caution while the matter is being investigated, Frontier has shut down the functionality of changing a customer's password via the web," a company spokesperson said.Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/08/frontier-communications-password-bug-account-breach/

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