When we originally stumbled upon the method for viewing hidden myspace comments, it was because MySpace was using a very ridiculous and insecure security measure, basically hiding text by formatting it as ‘invisible’ (using CSS). Our method was used to make it visible by removing the formatting from the page. This is kind of like turning your text white when using Microsoft Word OpenOffice Writer to “hide” the information. It may keep some people from seeing it, but it is a totally insecure way of keeping your data private.

For months, MySpace didn’t bother fixing this problem. However, when they suddenly had the opportunity to become profitable, they fixed this security problem immediately. (The link between MySpace’s opportunities and their security ethics are my own guesses – the official reason it took so long is anyone’s guess)

All in all, the bottom line is that MySpace has fixed its security problems, and has stopped showing private comments to the entire internet.

Are there still ways to get private comments? I’m sure. Are we able to tell you how to do it now? Absolutely not. By finally putting in some form of security, MySpace now has reason to prosecute anyone who breaks that security, no matter how weak it may be.

To recap, since MySpace has taken even the most basic approach towards security, it is now illegal to hack them for any reason, even to see private comments. However, if you would like to see the method we used to view hidden comments in the past, Taoski has written up an incredibly easy way to do so. Feel free to try this method, but if it doesn’t work, that’s the most we can do to guide you, as any more than this method would be illegal.

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