Show HN: A stupid simple note app

It's already been done with Twitter/Tumblr[1] -- anyone know if it's been done with pastebin or any other login-free online note app not protected by a decent CAPTCHA? I'm genuinely curious!

[1]http://ddos.arbornetworks.com/2009/08/twitter-based-botnet-c...

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#5

Post by skylarsch » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:16 AM UTC

Wingman4l7 wrote: post #4

How long until an enterprising scumbag tries to use this to communicate with their botnet? It's already been done with Twitter/Tumblr[1] -- anyone know if it's been done with pastebin or any other login-free online note app not protected by a decent CAPTCHA? I'm genuinely curious! [1] http://ddos.arbornetworks.com/2009/08/twitter-based-botnet-c...

I hadn't really thought about it. Threw this together in an evening.

Right now I'm not concerned just because it's not very popular. May have to think about adding some kind of check in the future.

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#6

Post by crowdis » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:19 AM UTC

skylarsch wrote: post #5

Wingman4l7 wrote: post #4

How long until an enterprising scumbag tries to use this to communicate with their botnet? It's already been done with Twitter/Tumblr[1] -- anyone know if it's been done with pastebin or any other login-free online note app not protected by a decent CAPTCHA? I'm genuinely curious! [1] http://ddos.arbornetworks.com/2009/08/twitter-based-botnet-c...

I hadn't really thought about it. Threw this together in an evening. Right now I'm not concerned just because it's not very popular. May have to think about adding some kind of check in the future.

I guess you could use a CAPTCHA in lieu of a login when someone first creates a note.

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#7

Post by skylarsch » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:22 AM UTC

crowdis wrote: post #6

skylarsch wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I hadn't really thought about it. Threw this together in an evening. Right now I'm not concerned just because it's not very popular. May have to think about adding some kind of check in the future.

I guess you could use a CAPTCHA in lieu of a login when someone first creates a note.

Not really a fan of CAPTCHA. May have some kind of "How many kittens are in the picture"

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#8

Post by crowdis » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:24 AM UTC

Interestingly enough, Macgasm just posted something similar to TXTBox.co http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/29/tip-turn-browser-tab-into-...

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#9

Post by Wingman4l7 » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:24 AM UTC

skylarsch wrote: post #5

Wingman4l7 wrote: post #4

How long until an enterprising scumbag tries to use this to communicate with their botnet? It's already been done with Twitter/Tumblr[1] -- anyone know if it's been done with pastebin or any other login-free online note app not protected by a decent CAPTCHA? I'm genuinely curious! [1] http://ddos.arbornetworks.com/2009/08/twitter-based-botnet-c...

I hadn't really thought about it. Threw this together in an evening. Right now I'm not concerned just because it's not very popular. May have to think about adding some kind of check in the future.

Oh I doubt you'll have to worry about it, it just got me thinking. Botnet operators will likely only experiment with bigger note-app websites that have been around for a while and which have legit traffic to hide their activities.

Re: Show HN: A stupid simple note app

#10

Post by crowdis » Fri, Feb 01, 2013, 5:25 AM UTC

crowdis wrote: post #8

Interestingly enough, Macgasm just posted something similar to TXTBox.co http://www.macgasm.net/2013/01/29/tip-turn-browser-tab-into-...

Handy in-browser text box...but it's not as nice to use. You know better than me how it works differently.