so, you might've heard that the european commission is working on an age verification app for online services in eu countries. it's supposed to help keep the internet safe, but honestly, i'm a bit skeptical about it. i mean, we all know how easily personal data can leak out, and i don't want to give away any more of my info than i have to.



the app is still in demo mode, but apparently, it's already got some major security issues. a uk-based security consultant managed to hack into it in under two minutes, which is pretty worrying. he even posted a video showing how he did it, and it looks scarily easy. all he had to do was mess around with some config files and he could access someone else's verified credentials.



apparently, the app uses a six-digit pin to keep your info safe, but that's not exactly foolproof. the consultant showed that you can just scrub the old pin and set a new one, and then you're in. it's not just bad actors who could use this exploit, either - anyone with a bit of tech know-how could potentially get in. and that's a bit of a problem, if you ask me.

the european commission says that this exploit won't be present in the full version of the app, but that's not exactly reassuring. i mean, if they can't even get the demo version right, how can we trust that the real thing will be any better? they're saying that the code will be constantly updated and improved, but that just sounds like a way of saying "we'll fix it later".



i'm not sure what to make of all this, to be honest. on the one hand, i get that the european commission is trying to make the internet aRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?