QuickTime flaw used to steal Linden dollars
2007-12-04 22:22:38 / MacNN
A vulnerability in the QuickTime media player discovered late last month has been exploited to steal virtual currency in the game Second Life (called "Linden Dollars"), a significant problem since Linden Dollars can be converted into US dollars, with an exchange rate of about 250 Linden to one US dollar. The capability was discovered by Charlie Mil...
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