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Jonathan's Card 2.0

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Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#2
If they don't have an API, why does it say "Opps! Look's like I'm Empty!" on the web site? If they show the current balance there, they have an API.

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#3
post #2

If they don't have an API, why does it say "Opps! Look's like I'm Empty!" on the web site? If they show the current balance there, they have an API.

It might just say "there's money", not an exact figure like the first card… Who knows, I haven't actually seen the page with the card having any cash on it

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#4
Er, as far as I can tell:

• this isn't associated with Jonathan but uses his name

• this isn't associated with Starbucks but uses their logo

• it's already empty

• there's no details to suggest that the previous transfer-balance vulnerability has been closed – only that it's now harder to optimize the attack by knowing when the active card has a fat balance

• the usable card number will change regularly so as to confuse both attackers and users, and putting primarily the site maintainer in full control of all monies deposited

What is this supposed to achieve? Are you really Sam Odio trying to prove another point?

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#5
post #4

Er, as far as I can tell: • this isn't associated with Jonathan but uses his name • this isn't associated with Starbucks but uses their logo • it's already empty • there's no details to suggest that the previous transfer-balance vulnerability has been closed – only that it's now harder to optimize the attack by knowing when the active card has a fat balance • the usable card number will change regularly so as to conf…

Maybe the point is to simply continue something great. And prevent people like Sam sitting at starbucks with his laptop playing songs every time the card reached a high balance.

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#6
So as a test I donated $10 to the card:

http://i.imgur.com/2p3gK.png

And the balance still shows as empty. It's probably a scam. (Or someone has already found a way to siphon the money off immediately.) I don't care personally, its just $10 for me, but I thought you all might like to know the results I got.

Edit: Never mind, it just took about 10 minutes for the main page to update. Here's to the good people and coffee drinkers of the world. ;)

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#7
post #6

So as a test I donated $10 to the card: http://i.imgur.com/2p3gK.png And the balance still shows as empty. It's probably a scam. (Or someone has already found a way to siphon the money off immediately.) I don't care personally, its just $10 for me, but I thought you all might like to know the results I got. Edit: Never mind, it just took about 10 minutes for the main page to update. Here's to the good people and coff…

I'm seeing $120 it's prob not real time. It says on his page that he gets the data somewhere else and then updates it.

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

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post #6

So as a test I donated $10 to the card: http://i.imgur.com/2p3gK.png And the balance still shows as empty. It's probably a scam. (Or someone has already found a way to siphon the money off immediately.) I don't care personally, its just $10 for me, but I thought you all might like to know the results I got. Edit: Never mind, it just took about 10 minutes for the main page to update. Here's to the good people and coff…

I used it earlier, and it worked like a charm. The page now displays $120 donated.

Re: Jonathan's Card 2.0

#10
I can confirm this works, just grabbed a coffee. I'll donate $10 when I get back home.

Edit: donated using my iPhone. Neat project, great hack.

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