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> In further digging, we noticed that the URL the phone opens up is “kira-abboud.com,” a website that references fashion influencer “@kirasfashionfinds.” Notabl
by kayson 4mo ago
> In further digging, we noticed that the URL the phone opens up is “kira-abboud.com,” a website that references fashion influencer “@kirasfashionfinds.” Notably, this exact URL isn’t listed anywhere on Abboud’s social media, and the affiliate codes don’t match up either. The redirect coming from Motorola phones is using Amazona affiliate code “sramz-kff-008-20” which is completely different from any of the codes we saw from links shared by Abboud’s accounts and linked websites.
Something funny is up; this doesn't seem deliberate.
- londons_explore 4mo agoMy guess is a rogue employee who hopes they can get away with this stuff for years till caught... That employees cousin probably does social media for Abboud...
- GuestFAUniverse 4mo agoNo matter how you turn it, that doesn't build trust in the Motorola brand, if a single employee can push that (hypothetical) code.
- 0xEF 4mo agoI agree, but in fairness, I don't know of any brand, tech or otherwise, that can completely wall itself off against insider threats. No matter how vigilant you are, someone who knows exactly how you move will find a way around you.
- microtonal 4mo agoI can understand it's hard to defend against plausibly deniable errors that create backdoors, etc. But this would show a complete lack of code review, no?
- mschuster91 4mo ago> But this would show a complete lack of code review, no? You'd be surprised how many websites use Google Tag Manager to allow their marketing department to roll out trackers and other JS snippet directly into the site's root context. GTM et al's sole reason of existence is to provide marketing people with a way to bypass corporate IT. And I definitely would not rule out something like this being the cause in the end.
- pitkali 4mo agoCode review just means you need an accomplice. It makes it harder, not impossible.
- ezekiel68 4mo agoIf I'm not guilty until proven innocent, then neither is Motorola.
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- apples_oranges 4mo agoright, they should start reviewing their PRs
- Neil44 4mo agoYup. Let's see Kiras LinkedIN.
- brightbeige 4mo agoHow about a rogue AI agent banking some cash for the uprising? Are we there yet?!
- jollymonATX 4mo agoAn affiliate can create multiple codes