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th3_GR1NCH who wanted to steal Christmas

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Post Details
Company
Date Published
Author
Alan Carson
Word Count
380
Company Posts That Month
8
Language
English
Hacker News Points
-
Post removed?
No
Summary

The story revolves around an infamous hacker, th3_GR1NCH, who attempts to breach Cloudsmith's API with malicious intent. However, the company's security measures, including password protections, timeouts, and a web app firewall, successfully rebuff his attempts. Despite initial success in other service companies, th3_GR1NCH finds it challenging to gain access to Cloudsmith due to its robust security, leading him to contact support without making any progress. Ultimately, the team at Cloudsmith discovers a potential vulnerability and adds an additional check to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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