full-disclosure - Alleged IT security extortion plot against BestBuy.com

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Message-ID: <LAW11-OE19joBxnkRLs0001f94d@hotmail.com>
From: se_cur_ity at hotmail.com (morning_wood)
Subject: Alleged IT security extortion plot against BestBuy.com

> > http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/4304797.html
> >

in re-reading this article i was presented with
 an offer to subscribe/signup/register to the StarTribune
 when re-clicking on the above link. The redirected url is
http://24hour.startribune.com/login/?goto=http://www.startribune.com/stories/535
/4304797.html

"To access startribune.com content and features, you must be a registered
member.
Becoming a registered member is fast and FREE. Just fill out the following
information and you'll have access to all startribune.com offers, including
content, features, newsletters, contests, special offers and Talk. Let's get
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Deleting the cookie restores the link to the article without the signup.
cookie: user@...rtribune.txt

m.wood