, users could monitor the JSON response from the server when clicking the "Pay" button. Response Manipulation: By changing a boolean value in the response (e.g., changing "isPaid": false "isPaid": true ), the frontend would reveal the hidden download button. Direct API Access:

: Websites that promise a bypass if you fill out a survey or download an app.

a successful callback from the payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). Expiring URLs: Files are now served via Pre-Signed URLs

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