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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz26-Mar-19 10:13
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NewsUsing .NET PInvoke for Linux system functions Pin
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NewsAnother family tracking app with a massive data leak Pin
Dan Neely25-Mar-19 2:59
Dan Neely25-Mar-19 2:59 
The app, Family Locator, built by Australia-based software house React Apps, allows families to track each other in real-time, such as spouses or parents wanting to know where their children are. It also lets users set up geofenced alerts to send a notification when a family member enters or leaves a certain location, such as school or work.

But the backend MongoDB database was left unprotected and accessible by anyone who knew where to look.

...

None of the data was encrypted.


None of this fail is a surprise either. D'Oh! | :doh:

One thing I'm wondering about though. We virtually never see stories about OtherNoSqlDatabase or AnySqlDatabase being left wide open on the internet and megapwnd, it's always Mongo. Is there something specific about Mongo that makes it particularly prone to this sort of fail?
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NewsCritical flaw lets hackers control lifesaving devices implanted inside patients Pin
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