• Dave@lemmy.nz
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    5 days ago

    Based on the place (a supermarket rewards card), I’m assuming legacy code. But you’re right, the most likely answer is it’s shitty legacy code.

    • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      Doesn’t even have to be legacy, some programmers are just completely unaware of the concept of security. I’ve seen services where the forgot password functionality would send your existing password back to you in plaintext.