#UserSafety

knoppixknoppix95
2026-01-22

Ubuntu’s Snap Store is facing a surge of scams 🧩
Attackers are hijacking expired publisher domains to seize trusted accounts—spreading fake crypto wallet apps that steal funds 💰
Experts urge Canonical to strengthen review and identity safeguards 🔐

@ubuntu

🔗 itsfoss.com/news/snap-store-un

knoppixknoppix95
2026-01-18

Instagram users recently received unprompted password reset emails, sparking confusion over a potential breach. 📩

Instagram says a bug let outsiders trigger reset requests but insists no accounts were compromised. ✅

🔗 privacyguides.org/news/2026/01

knoppixknoppix95
2026-01-18

Researchers have uncovered WhisperPair, a flaw in Google’s Fast Pair protocol letting attackers hijack Bluetooth accessories—even track users via the Find Hub Network. 🎧

Many devices skip key pairing checks, exposing both Android and iOS users. ⚠️
Update firmware or disconnect vulnerable gear. 🔐

🔗 privacyguides.org/news/2026/01

2025-09-05

wizard.casa has been banned from my instance due to admin abuse, harassment, refusal of accountability, and unsafe software practices. Silence is not accountability. Safety and ethics matter in the Fediverse.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Accountability #Safety #Ethics #Harassment #Abuse #Transparency #UserSafety #NoToAbuse #Fediblock #OnlineSafety #DigitalRights #Trust #CommunitySafety

2025-09-05

Our instance has banned wizard.casa. Reasons: lack of accountability, interpersonal abuse from its admin and associates, harassment of users, and refusal to take responsibility. They also host software projects built on anonymity without safeguards. This raises moral, ethical, and safety concerns. Accountability matters, and their silence shows otherwise.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Accountability #Safety #Ethics #Harassment #Abuse #Transparency #UserSafety #NoToAbuse #Fediblock #OnlineSafety

Kalvin :gcoffeegoa:kalvin@sphere.kalvin.my
2025-08-27

@ps

Commentary on PS’ IPv6 Mail/Flarum Work

PS recently wrote about their fork of Flarum to support email addresses with IPv6 hosts, alongside testing integration with Postfix, Dovecot, and DeltaChat over Yggdrasil/Mycelium networks. This is genuinely interesting technical work — niche but valuable for those experimenting in alternative network ecosystems.

At the same time, some concerns arise:

  • Registration system: They allow any “fake” email address to bypass verification. While this lowers barriers to participation, it also opens the door to spam, abuse, and impersonation.
  • Stability & safety: The reliance on IPv6 literals and decentralized DNS raises questions about long-term reliability and the potential for misconfigurations that affect users.
  • Wellbeing & trust risks: If community accountability is weak, these technical systems could be misused in ways that harm others — especially in anonymous or loosely moderated spaces.

Independent observers should evaluate both the technical promise and the social risks of such experiments.

#IPv6 #Flarum #Postfix #Dovecot #DeltaChat #Yggdrasil #Mycelium #WizardCasa #Accountability #DigitalEthics #UserSafety #Decentralization #CommunityTrust #OnlineSecurity #TechAndSociety

Kalvin :mastodon:kaeseafour@mastodon.kupi.my
2025-08-26

Wizard.casa is under observation for unsafe practices. Admin behavior matters — bullying and avoiding accountability can shape how systems are built. If trust and dignity are ignored in communities, the same risks appear in technology. Accountability and safety must go hand in hand.

#Accountability #Transparency #Fediverse #WizardCasa #UserSafety #DigitalEthics #OnlineTrust #Cyberbullying #Moderation #Privacy #CommunityWellbeing #DigitalRights #TechAndEthics #SecurityMatters #NoToAbuse

Kalvin :mastodon:kaeseafour@mastodon.kupi.my
2025-08-26

⚠️ Observation on Wizard.casa & User Safety

Wizard.casa is a Fediverse instance currently under my observation for wellbeing and security concerns regarding internet users.

Recently, one of their members shared this project:
🔗 wizard.casa/objects/0198e59d-e

At first glance, it looks like just another technical experiment. But here’s an independent perspective on why this matters beyond the code:

- **Wellbeing risks** → When someone bullies others and avoids accountability in community roles, there’s a real danger that they’ll also build systems that disregard user dignity and safety. Convenience may be prioritized over protection.

- **Trust risks** → If someone is untrustworthy as an admin, how can they be trusted as a developer of communication tools? The Fediverse and Yggdrasil overlap in spaces where privacy and anonymity are crucial — and where bad actors can cause real harm.

Tech cannot be separated from accountability. The way people treat communities is often the way they will design systems.

#Accountability #Transparency #Fediverse #WizardCasa #UserSafety #DigitalEthics #OnlineTrust #Cyberbullying #Moderation #Privacy #CommunityWellbeing #DigitalRights #TechAndEthics #SecurityMatters #NoToAbuse

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-08-19

Ah, the SSO Hall of Shame: where companies treat essential security like a preposterous premium add-on. 🎟️ Why bother with proper authentication when you can nickel and dime clients in the name of "luxury"? 🙄 Because who needs security when you have profits to make, right? 💸
sso.tax/

PPC Landppcland
2025-08-18

Google Search begins age verification system for users: Google Search starts rolling out age verification notifications to users on August 15, 2025, requiring adult confirmation before access, following earlier YouTube implementation. ppc.land/google-search-begins-

eicker.news ᳇ tech newstechnews@eicker.news
2025-07-27

The #tech industry’s investment in #contentmoderation has #declined, leading to a retrenchment of #trust and #safety #policies. Despite the significant impact on #usersafety and the erosion of #humanrights principles, trust and safety #professionals have remained largely #silent. platformer.news/trustcon-trust #tech #media #news

PPC Landppcland
2025-07-06

ICYMI: Threads launches direct messaging with safety restrictions: Threads introduces direct messaging and visual highlighting system as platform reaches third year milestone. ppc.land/threads-launches-dire

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-06-27

Ars Technica reports that Android phones might someday warn users about those sneaky Stingrays. 📱🕵️‍♂️ Because what better way to protect your privacy than relying on the same device that eagerly reports your every move to Google? 😏🔍
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0

PUPUWEB Blogpupuweb
2025-05-06

poses greater privacy risks than and , creating a Memory file with users’ sensitive data-including fertility and payday loan info.

#MetaAI poses greater privacy risks than #ChatGPT and #Gemini, creating a Memory file with users’ sensitive data-including fertility and payday loan info. #Privacy #AI #DataSecurity #TechNews #UserSafety #ArtificialIntelligence #DataPrivacy #Meta #CyberSecurity

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