When you put in your username, the destructive memes exploit your login cookies and use javascript to post to your journal without you doing anything, or putting in your password at all.
Most memes that ask for your username are benign and don't exploit the security hole; if you didn't get a mysterious new post on your journal, you did one that was harmless, or has had its code altered to prevent it from posting. Of course, it never hurts to change your password, just in case!
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Re: Thanks!
Date: 2004-06-12 10:19 am (UTC)Most memes that ask for your username are benign and don't exploit the security hole; if you didn't get a mysterious new post on your journal, you did one that was harmless, or has had its code altered to prevent it from posting. Of course, it never hurts to change your password, just in case!