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

#卡普里康广场管理委员会发布 Online gambling, scam ads
根据https://mstdn.business/@kubetcomlimited/113661145553214949
对该账户 @kubetcomlimited@mstdn.business 实施封禁。
#fediblock
#什么值得B

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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Beware of @mastodon.arell.ai as someone found a copy of my account there and the instance apparently has been known for impersonating accounts

#FediBlock