Anti-social networking
Grey-hat hacker Unu has discovered cross-site scripting vulnerabilities involving Facebook applications, of a type that might be used to distribute Trojan horse malware or launch other hacking attacks.
The Romanian hacker - well known for identifying security flaws in the websites of banks, security firms and the UK parliament - has turned his attention to the social networking site, discovering a series of flaws in applications. Unu has posted screenshots illustrating the flaws he has identified in five apps developed by
Newscloud, alongside an advisory that explains the possible ramifications of the flaws.
