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PSA: Lemmy.world has been compromised! (Edit: Multiple Instances are down) (lemmy.ml)
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FYI!!! In case you start getting re-directed to porn sites.

Maybe the admin got hacked?

edit: lemmy.blahaj.zone has also been hacked. beehaw.org is also down, possibly intentionally by their admins until the issue is fixed.

Post discussing the point of vulnerability: https://lemmy.ml/post/1896249

Github Issue created here: https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy-ui/issues/1895

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[–] TheGreatFox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 83 points 1 year ago

Main instance hacked? Time to use an alt!

The first hack is a rite of passage for every site that gets big. It means we've been recognized!

Luckily, this seems to be a standard troll (with some tech knowledge) - they've defaced the site and put redirects to shock sites, rather than injecting actual malware or quietly collecting everyone's passwords. This could be much worse.