Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers - Exploiting Race Conditions Case 2

The video tutorial explains how to exploit race conditions in online shopping platforms to reuse one-time discount codes. It demonstrates the process through a detailed demo, showing how race conditions occur when requests are accepted faster than they are redeemed. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on executing a multi-threaded attack using Ova ZAP, resulting in a higher discount than intended. The video concludes with an analysis of the attack's success and its non-deterministic nature, influenced by network and system performance.

Discuss the implications of successfully reusing a one-time discount code.

What are the potential risks associated with race condition vulnerabilities in online shopping platforms?

How can developers mitigate the risks of race condition attacks in their applications?

Reflect on the ethical considerations of exploiting race conditions in online shopping.