https://nyadgar.com/tags/analysis/ Recent content in Analysis on nyadgar.com Hugo en-us Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:50:12 +0200 https://nyadgar.com/posts/a-server-error-got-me-a-free-meal/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:50:12 +0200 https://nyadgar.com/posts/a-server-error-got-me-a-free-meal/ <p>I was at the office, about to go out and grab lunch from a nearby restaurant. Like many companies, I work in one that uses a service to manage our budget for paid meals. Using a mobile app, I can generate a 5-digit code, which I give to the restaurant, and it automatically charges my account. Beautiful, simple, and effective.</p> <p>I was standing in line, tapping my fancy code-generation button, and after a few seconds, I witnessed a (probably) rare event. The food app suddenly showed me that my order had been accepted and confirmed. Did someone hijack my code? At this point, I thought this was just a client bug. I regenerated a new code and went on with my order.</p>