Open redirect URLs: Is your site being abused?
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
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This article provides a solid overview of the relatively new vector for attack that hijacks your open redirect URLs.
Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Open redirect URLs: Is your site being abused?
Sphere: Related ContentNo one wants malware or spammy URLs inserted onto their domain, which is why we all try to follow good security practices. But what if there were a way for spammers to take advantage of your site, without ever setting a virtual foot in your server?
There is, by abusing open redirect URLs.



