How a Simple Mistake Left Arc Browser Open to Hackers

The video discusses a vulnerability in the ARC browser that allowed hackers to execute CSS and JavaScript on any website. The issue was traced back to misconfigured security rules in Firebase. The ARC browser, built on the Chromium engine, was found to have a feature called Boost that allowed users to customize websites. However, a security flaw allowed users to change the creator ID of Boosts, leading to potential exploits. The problem was quickly fixed, and the video emphasizes the importance of robust security rules. It also introduces Clerk as an alternative user management platform.

What could a hacker potentially do by exploiting the ARC browser vulnerability?

• Log your passwords and track browser history

• Delete your files

• Change your desktop wallpaper

• Access your email account

What was the root cause of the ARC browser vulnerability?

• A bug in the Chromium engine

• Misconfigured security rules in Firebase

• A flaw in the Swift programming language

• An outdated version of JavaScript

What feature in the ARC browser allowed users to customize websites?

• Enhance

• Revamp

• Boost

• Modify

What was the proposed fix for the ARC browser vulnerability?

• Disallowing updates to the creator ID if the authentication user ID doesn't match

• Updating the browser to the latest version

• Switching to a different database

• Removing the Boost feature

Which platform is suggested as an alternative to Firebase for user management?

• Auth0

• Clerk

• Okta

• AWS Cognito