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Syam Kumar R.
Dec 23, 2009, 12:51:12 PM12/23/09
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Check this story : http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/Maybe-I-Needing-Later.aspx
The developer was non-competent, but evil enough to put a simple back-door entry to execute PHP functions unlink() and mysql_query("DROP TABLE *") to the site he was developing so that he can blackmail the guy who hired him!
That "maybe I needing later" sounds like Indian English... :P
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Syam Kumar R.
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The developer was non-competent, but evil enough to put a simple back-door entry to execute PHP functions unlink() and mysql_query("DROP TABLE *") to the site he was developing so that he can blackmail the guy who hired him!
That "maybe I needing later" sounds like Indian English... :P
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Syam Kumar R.
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Anand Subramanian
Dec 23, 2009, 12:57:51 PM12/23/09
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Personally,
I think most developers do this when they are not sure about the client because its safer than sorry.
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Anand Subramanian,
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Dreams do come true; without that possibility nature wouldn't let us have them.
I think most developers do this when they are not sure about the client because its safer than sorry.
Regards,
Anand Subramanian,
http://www.TheAnand.com
Dreams do come true; without that possibility nature wouldn't let us have them.
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