Re: Yahoo Messenger: Invisible User Detect

From: Chris Caydes (chris_caydesat_private)
Date: Thu Nov 07 2002 - 11:19:05 PST

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    Hello,
    
    I have seen this bug a few months ago and have been
    using it every now and then since.
    
    Yet, if the user is online in invisible mode and you
    ask for his shared files, he will likely get a pop-up
    telling him that someone is trying to access his
    files. This probably depends on his security
    preferences. 
    
    So yes the "exploit" works, but you might be letting
    know your "victim" that you're after him.
    
    Chris
    
    == Original Message ==
    
    Exploit:
    
    When you try to access another user's shared files,
    you will get a pop-up with a message that either reads
    "Asking for permissions" or "user offline".
    Even if the user is marked Invisible, you will still
    recieve a message confirming that the user is online
    and is being asked to allow you permissions. So even
    when your friends look like they are offline, right
    click on thier name and select "View Shared Files" to
    find out for sure!
    
    - cringe
    
    
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