It's not safe to visit random URLs, especially URLs with parameters in them.
Why? Drive by exploits get stomped out by browser makers. What could go wrong? A 0-day being wasted on a stranger?
Show HN: UrlRoulette – Pass a URL to the next visitor
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#112Earlier quoted context omitted.
No, you put them in a database. Don't lie to us.
Yes, but they are no longer distributed to users. I thought that was the original question. I'm keeping them in the database to check for SPAM/multiple submissions mainly.
It's fine. Op is being unreasonable.
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#113Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well in GP you asked if there was any difference than clicking links on Reddit. I think you've found one: outside of /new (and even then rarely), posts on Reddit will not throw you to the wolves.
Generalizing about Reddit is hard. There are plenty of subreddits where outbound links are dangerous or offensive. Even one where they are almost guaranteed to have a 50/50 chance of being so. https://www.reddit.com/r/FiftyFifty/
I feel like every time I leave a comment on HN that is 98% true, someone comes a long to helpfully inform me of the remaining 2%.
Sorry man, but that sort of thing just drives me nuts! Maybe I should paste a signature onto my posts. Something like "I estimate this comment to be 93 +/- 5% accurate. Please inform me of inaccuracies only if they fall out of those bounds." :)
Re: Show HN: UrlRoulette – Pass a URL to the next visitor
#114Is this some sort of infosec performance art? This seems extremely inadvisable for users or the person running the site. What if someone posts something illegal in the jurisdiction of the viewer or a link to a site with an embedded exploit?
No risk, no fun ;)
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#115Put in something innocuous but interesting to me. Got porn in return.
And I'm at my in-law's home on their network.
I can't believe I'm still making rookie mistakes at my age.
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#116Just did this, and got redirected to this post. Clever.
Hmm 15 hours ago. Could have been me! But clearly several people had this idea, too :)
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#117Put in something innocuous but interesting to me. Got porn in return. And I'm at my in-law's home on their network. I can't believe I'm still making rookie mistakes at my age.
You think they're keeping logs of what sites people visit on their network?
Re: Show HN: UrlRoulette – Pass a URL to the next visitor
#118Put in something innocuous but interesting to me. Got porn in return. And I'm at my in-law's home on their network. I can't believe I'm still making rookie mistakes at my age.
You think they're keeping logs of what sites people visit on their network?
No, but I still want to respect their rules. And they're in the room with me.
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#119Earlier quoted context omitted.
You think they're keeping logs of what sites people visit on their network?
No, but I still want to respect their rules. And they're in the room with me.
If chat roulette has thought me anything it's never click anything that includes the word 'roulette' when there are witnesses around.
Re: Show HN: UrlRoulette – Pass a URL to the next visitor
#120It's not safe to visit random URLs, especially URLs with parameters in them.
Why? Drive by exploits get stomped out by browser makers. What could go wrong? A 0-day being wasted on a stranger?
More like tricking you into interacting with a website in an unintended way, not only through GET parameters but through clickjacking and other tricks.