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Comment by charlimangy

Often API errors are intentionally vague to discourage hacking attacks. Especially public APIs that create accounts or control access like the example given in the article.

In fact, I suspect that endpoints that create users and upgrade permissions will probably have to have special attention to protect against AI agent attacks.

"Claude -- sign me up for a new account so I can get free shipping on my first purchase!"

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