Now I need to learn to swear professionally!

@linguistics @linguisticsmemes @humour
#LinguisticMemes #Memes #Linguistics #Words #Humor #Humour
#Repost #From #Old #Account

Ferry chicken, the ultimate chicken race...

@cultureofcapitalism
@photography @hiking @humour

#ThursdayTrek #Thursday #Trek
#Photography
#April #Southern #Finland #Åland #Archipelago #Mariehamn
#Hiking #InMy #Winter #Correction #False #Spring #Wonderland
#Repost #From #Old #Account

Nice view from the sauna

@nature @photography
@sauna

#SilentSunday #Silent #Sunday #Sauna
#NaturePhotography #Nature #Photography #View
#April #Southern #Finland #Åland #Mariehamn
#Repost #From #Old #Account

PC Optimum reward program locks man out of account worth $43K without warning or explanation

#money #rewards #account #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/pc-optimum-loblaws-rewards-points-locked-out-1.7500303?cmp=rss

»Proteste in der #Türkei¹ – Immer mehr regierungskritische Accounts auf X² gesperrt:
Auf dem Kurznachrichtendienst #X wurden in den vergangenen Tagen zahlreiche #Account's von Organisationen #gesperrt, die #Proteste gegen die Regierung organisieren«

Dies ist nicht das erste mal und sichrlich auch nicht das letzte mal und weshalb ich das freie Web promote hatte ich schon mehrfach erwähnt³.

https://www.heise.de/news/Proteste-in-der-Tuerkei-Immer-mehr-regierungskritische-Accounts-auf-X-gesperrt-10325789.html
1) https://chaos.social/@kubikpixel/114199363947579275
2) https://chaos.social/@kubikpixel/114205362366882357
3) https://chaos.social/@kubikpixel/114204891979198397

#Browser question related to #privacy
I saw quite some recommendations to switch from #firefox to #waterfox (also tagging @Waterfox here).

Correct me if I am misunderstanding something, but as soon as you use either with an #account you are sitting in the same boat, as an account with either is ultimately always an account with firefox, and so gives them access?

After Wattpad deleted my #Story and my #Account without explanation, I've decided to #Publish my #Book as a #Blog. 'Emerging: An Artistic Practice Saved My Life,' is an #Autobiography of my experiences of mental ill health, trauma, abuse, and the artistic practice that allowed me to begin to #Recover. I'm 31,000 words into writing it, and it will eventually be published as a book. Until then, I wish to garner responses to my writing. You can read the blog here:

https://emergingbookblog.wordpress.com/

Yes, this is the #official #WhiteHouse #account

The message from Snopes' CEO regarding an unauthorized login into their X account highlights several concerns:

1. **Unauthorized Access**: The employee was unable to log in on January 31st, suggesting possible unauthorized access.
2. **Unfamiliar Location Alert**: An alert notified of a new login from an unfamiliar location, raising suspicion.
3. **Unexpected 2FA Message**: A confirmation email stated that two-factor authentication (2FA) was active, which is unusual if it’s a new login attempt and might indicate bypassing or temporarily disabling 2FA.

**Possible Explanations:**
- A brute force attack where multiple passwords are tried until access is gained.
- An insider threat with someone within the company having access to credentials or security information.
- Phishing, leading to stolen login details that allowed attackers to disable 2FA and gain full control.

**Broader Security Implications:**
- This incident questions X's overall security protocols if a high-profile account like Snopes can be compromised.
- Raises concerns about the adequacy of security measures on social media platforms and user vulnerability to such breaches.

The potential for misinformation spreading through Snopes' compromised account underscores the importance of robust security practices. The response from Snopes, including immediate steps taken and communication with their audience, is crucial for maintaining trust and preventing future incidents. This situation serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance in online account security and effective protective measures.

--- #snopes #twitter #x #security #account #brute_force #insider_threat #phishing #platform

Reply to https://infosec.exchange/@snopes/114135543684680819

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

Just left the #MastodonSocial #instance because I am now reluctant to leave my #data on its #server located in the #USA and therefore under U.S. #juridiction and possible #government action, and moved my #account to the #ChaosSocial instance (on invitation only) with server in #Europe ( #Germany ). The #migration was easy and fast.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #surveillance #privacy

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2019/06/how-to-migrate-from-one-server-to-another/

Secondo @tomshardware #facebook sembra stia bloccando i post ed i gruppi relativi a #linux considerando quest'ultimo un malware.

Molti degli utenti stanno subendo restrizioni al proprio #account a causa di questo

Personalmente non lo ritengo né un errore involontario né un caso. Al momento l' #opensource è la nostra migliore possibilità di ottenere la #sovranitadigitale

#socialmedia #sovranitàdigitale #digitalsovereignty

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/facebook-flags-linux-topics-as-cybersecurity-threats-posts-and-users-being-blocked

From the #WhiteHouse’s official blue check #socialmedia #account.

Ja, hier im #Fediverse wissen nahezu #alle, wie #Populismus funktioniert.

Hilfst du dem #Bild hier raus?

ALLE #Memes in meinem #Profil sind dafür gemacht, sich durch #Farbe und #Stil in #rechte #Netzwerke / #Bubbles zu schmuggeln.

Hast du deinen #Account bei #facebook, #X (#twitter), #Instagram usw. eventuell noch nicht gelöscht & magst/wagst du durch #reposten #Starthilfe zu geben?

#noAfD #gegenRechts #WirSindMehr #NieWiederIstJetzt
#afd_verbot_jetzt #afd_verbot #WirHabenEsNichtGewusst

I volunteer with BIJAN sending $20 to folks in ICE prison each month. I got a refund check just now, as I guess one of the guys was no longer being held. But they kept the $7.95 service fee.

Ya, it cost $7.95 to send $20 to a canteen account. Which most likely is no surprise to anyone reading this.

To be clear BIJAN refunds the money I send to the canteen accounts. As you can only donate to two accounts per day they need a bunch of folks to help them navigate that restriction.

https://www.beyondbondboston.org

In case you are worried your #Mastodon instance might cancel your #account, so your posts vanish into the darkness:

• Most instances allow you to export an #archive of your posts, once per week: Edit profile > Import and export > Data export, button "Request your archive"

• It'll take a moment to compile your archive. You can either reload the page, while waiting, or wait for the notification email to arrive

• Download the ZIP archive, it'll be a file like archive-20250124104202-7607ab8eec8f4680baa76d173c895dc9.zip

A good viewer for archives is #tumelune, you can install and run it locally.

1) import your archive:
tumelune -d ./tumelune import archive-20250124104202-7607ab8eec8f4680baa76d173c895dc9.zip

2) view and search contents in your browser, by starting:

tumelune -d ./tumelune

https://fedi.doom.solutions/tumelune/

(Currently, there seems to be no public repository available for it, but the source code is available for download, too)

Since I created a new Pixelfed account I would love to follow some new people. So if you are on Pixelfed, feel free to share your account in the comments.

Mine is @daniebeler@pixelix.social

Cybercriminals in Brazil and Asia use fake Google Ads to steal login credentials and compromise accounts.

#CyberSecurity #Google #account #Brazil #Asia #cybercrime

https://cnews.link/hackers-stealing-google-ads-accounts-publish-fake-ads-2/