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The Web Hacking Incidents Database
Last update:07 November 2007

Incident WHID 2000-4


WHID 2000-4: Sensitive files left unprotected on Western Union's Web
Date: 10 September 2000
Incident Type: Security Breach
WASC Threat Classification: Predictable Resource Location

Sensitive files were left in a publicly accessible directory during a maintenance window

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