fediblock

A little-advertised bridge just appeared between the Fediverse and Twitter founder Dorsey's new social network. It intends to bridge accounts that don't opt out.

Doing this as opt out is a pretty immoral thing to do. Also unclear how legal opt-out bridges are in some countries. The bridge is using these domains:

snarfed.org
brid.gy

Server admins may want to defederate these to prevent their members being bridged without their knowledge or permission.

(via @mastodonmigration )

#FediBlock

#mastoadmin #fediblock #fediblockmeta

TAKE ACTION NOW

Between 5:12am and 6:15am UTC mstdn.plus was hit with 111 registrations that are suspected to be part of the Japanese-language spam. (They have been intercepted and no spam was resulted.)

1. The accounts have "$USERNAME@chitthi.in" as email.
2. They appear to be using Tor exit nodes. Some IPs involved (number of accounts):
- 185.220.101.0/24 (33)
- 192.42.116.0/24 (30)
- 185.220.100.0/24 (8)
Frantech IPs also observed.

TAKE ACTION NOW

as:Public will support (one-way) bridging to #BlueSky in a future release, along with account search (they both require that I add the concept of accounts)

As always, collection of statuses occurs from public firehose feeds, so instance blocks will not affect collection or bridging.

The amount of bullying I'm seeing towards the developers of an already-existing bridge is simply unacceptable. One of the primary goals behind the #asPublic project is to show that this sort of antisocial behavior is not how one gets what they want.

#mastoadmin #fediblock

Dear @Gargron,

A fediverse server called Threads is violating mastodon.social’s second server rule:

“2. No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia…
Transphobic behavior such as intentional misgendering and deadnaming is strictly prohibited.”

https://glaad.org/smsi/report-meta-fails-to-moderate-extreme-anti-trans-hate-across-facebook-instagram-and-threads/

Can you please defederate from this server to protect the trans people on mastodon.social?

Thank you.

PS. It’s run by these guys: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/facebook-secret-project-snooped-snapchat-user-traffic/

#mastodonSocial #fediblock #threads #meta #mastodon #transphobia

⚠️ #fediblock

The instance mastodon.manalejandro.com, specifically the user ale@mastodon.manalejandro.com, is performing scraping of the Fediverse via ActivityPub through this URL: mcp.manalejandro.com (it is recommended to block it).

They are using it to feed their AI and track content across the Fediverse without consent.

🚨 This is not the first time.
👉 Admins: it’s recommended to block this server to prevent it from collecting data from your users again.

#FediBlock #FediBlock_en

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Hello all.

Mastodon does NOT solicit paid verification.

Looks like there’s a new version of the fake ‘Mastodon Team’ phishing attempts that are targeting new users by replying to Introduction posts.

Again, please alert new users, and please report and block this fraudulent account.

#Fediblock #Phishing #Mastodon #Introduction #Bluesky

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Fabio is trying to gaslight. His problem is with Jews, not Israel. Don't want to just take my word for it? Ok, here are the receipts.

Long rant against Jews (also attached as screenshsot): https://ghostarchive.org/archive/jqQVj

Notice how the domain is manganiello.social, which he has now changed due to many admins deciding to #FediBlock him.

The new domain is: manganiello.online

Thread documenting his antisemitism, including his now-infamous call to shutter Holocaust museums: https://mastodon.social/@8124/114962829052027818

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Ok folks, now this is fucking PERSONAL.

mastodon.social is managed by Zionists and genocide apologists.

It’s not only a few isolated accounts. It’s their whole staff.

My new profile has been limited again, even though there was not a single element of antisemitism in anything I posted, and all of my activity was around gaza-verified.

In the meantime Zionist accounts and serial harassers like 8124 are still free to act with impunity.

Please, PLEASE, support me now. All of my followers. As loud as you can.

I have supported many so far, now I need your support.

The motherfuckers that manage mastodon.social must be called accountable and be publicly shamed.

All the gaza-verified accounts must be migrated out of that instance.

I call for a #Fediblock against mastodon.social, for all of my friends on that instance to move out, and for the Fediverse to isolate these unaccountable motherfuckers.

And please, everybody who reads this post and supports me should also report @8124. I want the Mastodon staff to be spammed by hundreds of requests per day until that filthy terrorist is deplatformed.

They have NOT A SINGLE FUCKING RIGHT of saying that they support initiatives for Gaza while they keep platforming genocide deniers with impunity and harassing me for no reason.

They don’t have a SINGLE FUCKING RIGHT of taking credit while folks like me donate, coordinate support networks, spin up Web services for these initiatives and expose themselves to threats - and all they do is sit on their lazy asses and get free publicity.

mastodon.social has become the CESSPIT OF THE INTERNET, and it ought to be defederated just like Gab and poa-st.

Move all out of it. It’s not a safe place. Let it be the cesspit of Hasbara propaganda that it wants to be. Let it be a safe place just for Zionist scumbags who congratulate each other for the nefarious smell of their own farts, and for denying that there’s a genocide in Gaza because not enough kids have died.

@aral @staff #gaza #palestine #mutualaid

Hey @stux, when are you going to take your instance's rules seriously and moderate by them?
mstdn.social has been housing stolen porn and abusive accounts like @barelife@mstdn.social for years, received reports and reports, still not done shit.
#fediblock

Just blocked an IPv6 used by a Russian troll with multiple accounts

I recommend admins blocking this IP from signing up:

2001:999:580:70ce:4c9c:480a:7009:a31f

Not a #FediBlock but could be handy tagging it

Cuidado com a nova onda de golpes rondando o fediverso

Contas falsas se fazem passar por equipes de moderação do Mastodon, como se todas as instâncias fossem parte de uma empresa só.

Elas solicitam uma falsa verificação de identidade, coisa que o fediverso não faz, pois são dados sensíveis e muita dor de cabeça para um serviço voluntário lidar.

Não acredite nas mensagens nem cliquem nos links. Em vez disso, denunciem a conta falsa se ver ela ou se for contactado por ela.

ℹ️ Aqui na Ursal as únicas contas oficiais da gestão são: @Ursalzona @Bruiserzinha @liaamancio @red. Esta (@cadusilva) e @ReeSilva cuidam de manter tudo no ar.

#Mastodon #MastoAdmin #FediBlock #scam

#FediBlock recommendation, there's a rogue server cloning lots of real accounts so it can impersonate them. There is no legitimate reason for such behaviour, admins should suspend it ASAP:

mastodon.arell.ai

Admins might want to suspend the main domain:

arell.ai

This would be good in case the owner tries the same stunt on a different subdomain. Blocking the main domain also blocks all of its subdomains.

(via @thomas, thread at https://metalhead.club/@thomas/114878505580336321 )

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin

Big time block needed (and take down for abuse?) of mastodon.arell.ai, which basically has cloned the Fediverse with unauthorized copies of everyone. #Fediblock (3.9K copies of users) (Update: The Fediverse appears to have successfully taken these guys down, woohoo!)

🚨 Scam Alert: "Verify your Fedi account" Phishing Attempt 🚧

Attention everyone on Mastodon! There's a scam making the rounds where malicious actors impersonate moderators or admins. They send private messages or make posts that mimic notifications, claiming that your account needs verification. These messages often include a link for you to "complete the verification process."

⚠️ This is a Scam!

Your server admin will never ask you to click a link to verify your account.
No other admin from any other server will either, even if they appear to be part of the main Mastodon team.
If your account is suspended, you won't receive a message about it. Instead, you'll see a notification upon logging in that your account is temporarily suspended.

How to Identify the Scam:

Fake admin accounts often use names containing "moderator" or "admin," but this doesn't mean they are legitimate.
Legitimate admins or instance owners usually have a badge or marking on their profile indicating their role.

What to Do:

If you receive a message or post urging you to click a link to verify your account, report it immediately.
If you have any doubts about your account status, contact your server admin or moderation team directly.
To verify the authenticity of an admin or instance owner, visit the "About" page of your instance. This page typically lists contact information for the real team administering your instance.
Always be cautious when interacting with accounts claiming to be from Mastodon or your instance's admin team.

Important Reminder:

Mastodon does not perform age verification. If you receive a message or post claiming to be from Mastodon or your instance's admin team, always verify its authenticity before taking any action.

Reporting the Scam:

If you encounter this scam, report it to your instance's admin team and use relevant tags, such as #FediBlock, to help raise awareness.

Personal Note:

I'm not a cybersecurity expert, but I find this new scam in the Fediverse quite interesting. If you feel like sharing your experiences with me, I would appreciate it! I'm looking to collect cases and get a broader view of this phishing attack. Maybe I'll even try to write a report about it. Feel free to tag me in any relevant posts.

Let's stay vigilant and help each other stay safe online!

#Mastodon #Fediverse #ScamAlert #Phishing #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #FediBlock #StaySafe #TechCommunity #SocialMedia #ScamAwareness #SecurityTips #ReportScams #VerifyBeforeYouTrust

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