WHID 2006-16: AstraTel customer call records leaked

Attack Information

WHID ID:

2006-16

Date Occured:

10 Apr 2006

Attack Method:

A security hole in Sydney internet provider Astratel's LiveBilling online account management system has seriously compromised its customers' privacy.

The service redirected users to a different server and propagated the user information in a hidden field without re-authenticating.

Additional information:

Privacy breach at ISP [Australian IT, Mar 31 2006]
AstraTel customer call records leaked [Public Forum, Mar 31 2006]

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