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30th Sep 2008, 13:09
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Yahoo's Zimbra exposes passwords
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...es-passwords/1
Yahoo's Zimbra client - part of Yahoo Desktop - exposes the password uses to access your e-mail via IMAP in plain text, allowing an eavesdropper to gain access. 
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30th Sep 2008, 14:11
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Ultramodder
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
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i'd never even heard of zimbra before this.
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30th Sep 2008, 14:54
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Hypermodder
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Theres no such thing as bad publicity!
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30th Sep 2008, 15:17
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: IoW, UK
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1st Oct 2008, 00:39
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Texas, United States
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yeah, I was like oooo cool name whats zimbra, then I thought wait yahoo has a email client? Then I was glad I dont have a need for such things.... plain text passwords..... seriously.... someone needs to be fired.
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