Adult Sites Found in The Star Online Directory
Filed in: Malaysia, Web — August 30th, 2007
The Star Online is the popular online newspaper website in Malaysia. It has a web directory but my friend discovered hidden adult categories in the web directory. That’s exciting! 
Image: Adult Sites Found in The Star Online Directory
For example, Sexuality category is found at:
http://directory.thestar.com.my/cat.asp? /Adult/Society/Sexuality/
(warning: link contain adult materials)
Anyway, the Adult category is not found on the web directory homepage.
Why TheStar Online keep the adult links?
My friend asked, “How can a corporate site contain adult materials?” If you notice the footer links of TheStar directory, you will discover that the directory link database was pulled from Open Directory Project (dmoz) using Engine Promotion script.
Meaning, TheStar directory imports whatever links have on Open Directory Project, including the adult links. The webmaster simply creates a directory front page that exclude link to Adult category.
However, the adult links are not removed and anyone (you!) know the backdoor still can access them. 
[hat tip: NEWSiness]
