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Every single registrar is targeted by hackers daily. I'm not convinced this is a sign of targeted harassment as much as just shoddy security practices.
by gkoberger 5y ago
Every single registrar is targeted by hackers daily. I'm not convinced this is a sign of targeted harassment as much as just shoddy security practices.
- Natsu 5y agoThe hackers in this case released a statement giving their exact reasons for doing this, though, and it was hacked precisely because it hosts badspeech. So it's not a random hack, they did this specifically to give information out to activists. I wonder if the media outlets will continue with their policies of not reporting on hacked info or not?
- gkoberger 5y agoNo media outlet in the world has ever had a policy of not reporting on hacks. Sure, they won't show the data or how to get it yourself, but that's crazy to say that media outlets don't report on hacks.
- Natsu 5y agoMany were advocating exactly that, though: https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/responsible-reporting-in-an-age-of-irresponsible-information/ https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/responsible-reporting-in... Then at least some places put into place policies like that, though some were then modified later: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/16/twitter-changes-its-hacked-materials-policy-in-wake-of-new-york-post-controversy/ https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/16/twitter-changes-its-hacked...
- smoldesu 5y agoTwitter is not a "media outlet". That kind of mentality is the one that encouraged thousands to microwave their iPhone to charge it.
- Natsu 5y agoI agree that Twitter is not something generally trustworthy, but that ignores Twitter's role in breaking news. The many places that generally are called "media outlets" that have reported news with tweets as their primary sources to the point where I think you would have trouble finding a media outlet that is an exception.