Shortened Links, Big Risks: Unveiling Security Flaws in URL Shortening Services

In today’s digital age, URL-shortening services like TinyURL and bit.ly are essential for converting lengthy URLs into short, manageable links. While many blogs focus on how to build such systems, they often overlook the security aspects. Here, we have threat-modeled the URL shortening service and identified the top threats based on OWASP Top 10.

Let’s begin with the overview of the URL shortening service. 

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