Your free MacWorld Platinum Pass! Some hacking required.

[Kurt Grutzmacher <grutz () jingojango net>]

Overview: IDG's website for conference registration performs client-side
          validation of "Priority Codes" before being processed by the 
          server.

Issue:    These codes are simple MD5 hashes included in the javascript.
          In the case of MacWorldExpo, one of these codes allowed for heavily
          discounted "Platinum Pass", valued at $1,695.

Result:   The "Premier Pass" permits full access to the conference including 
          the Power Tools series, MacIT Conference, Users Conference, Market
          Symposium, Keynote (special line and seating so you will be able to 
          see it), Free Lunch, etc.

Total cost after hack: $0.00

Details are blogged at:

http://grutztopia.jingojango.net/2007/01/your-free-macworld-expo-platinum-pass_11.html

This issue has been resolved by IDG and the conference is over. I wasn't
the only one who found it, just the only one who told them.

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