Fediverse @lemmy.ml PrivateOnions @lemmy.ml 1y ago

It seems like lemmy.world is completely down following the breach.

I hope they can bring the site back up soon and that it is not gone forever.

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I think that's a good sign. It probably means the problem is being dealt with by admins. Any communities on the affected instances that have subscribers on other instances will be backed up on those other instances, so most of the content is safe no matter what. I just hope the users on those instances know they can come to others in the meantime.
- From the few bits I've read, it sounds like the issue is spreading through comments and involves the markdown parser. This needs dev intervention, not just admins.
  
  it sounds like the issue is spreading through comments and involves the markdown parser.
  
  What do you mean? Is there something that us normal users can do to mitigate this? Or do we just hope that the devs and admins resolve this?
  
  Well, taking the most obviously affected instances down is a good start, anyway.
lemmy.blahaj.zone.just went down too
- that is really bad because I am one of the moderator for one of the community in that servers. if this spreads out and took longer than expected. I might consider move my community to other servers.
  
  I'd give it at least a day or two to see how things shake out, unless it's really important to you to have that community up all the time.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/923025
- Bit brave linking direct to an instance. This runs the risk of pulling people out of their apps and onto corrupt pages.
  
  That's the instance I'm logged into. It's safe. You can trust me, I 'm a stranger on the internet
  
  I don't think there's any way to link to a post besides an instance specific link, unfortunately
  
  Then don't open the link if you're scared/doesn't fit your OPSEC?
Time to switch instance now, ig.
- This seems to be a front-end JavaScript exploit, so theres's a good chance that this is a Lemmy problem, not a Lemmy[dot]world problem. Don't be surprised if the issue starts spreading to other instances.
  
  If I were running a server, I would take it offline until a patch is released (Beehaw did this, to be proactive).
- It's not just about that though, there were many communities only on there.
  
  You can still access those communities from other instances right?
  
  I hope that the admins will resolve the issue soon.
  
  There goes the largest no stupid questions community. Bah. They'll be back in a day or two, I know, but bah.

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