They're doing something similar on a lot of subs right now, some are also going NSFW (even though they are) because it prevents ads from showing up on them. Fun to see all the creative ideas people have.
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Just thieves trying to cash in and make themselves look better since they already tried to ransom it for money. A common tactic for those in Reddit’s position will be to then disingenuously connect this with ongoing protests in order to squash remaining dissent.Hackers Threaten to Release Reddit Data Unless API Changes Are Rolled Back
A ransomware group that hacked into Reddit's servers back in February is threatening to release stolen data if Reddit does not walk back its planned API changes, reports Bleeping Computer (via The Verge). At the time of the hack, no one took credit, but ransomware group BlackCat yesterday...
for those of you not on MR, here is the original article
Reddit hackers threaten to leak data stolen in February breach
The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang is behind a February cyberattack on Reddit, where the threat actors claim to have stolen 80GB of data from the company.www.bleepingcomputer.com
So blackmail?Hackers Threaten to Release Reddit Data Unless API Changes Are Rolled Back
A ransomware group that hacked into Reddit's servers back in February is threatening to release stolen data if Reddit does not walk back its planned API changes, reports Bleeping Computer (via The Verge). At the time of the hack, no one took credit, but ransomware group BlackCat yesterday...
for those of you not on MR, here is the original article
Reddit hackers threaten to leak data stolen in February breach
The BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware gang is behind a February cyberattack on Reddit, where the threat actors claim to have stolen 80GB of data from the company.
From the story this their third attempt at blackmail - the first two times they just asked for cash and occurred before the protests. They are just trying to take advantage and hitch their blackmail to something more legitimate.
I’ll grant you those numbers for the sake of argument (without a source). Still, not bad for paying zero dollars for access all that time. Sorry but no way I’m feeling bad for this guy.
The article you cited says 50k subs at $10/year.
It sounds like maybe we're not getting the full picture but this is the claim.
The users of Reddit are though, and by holding subs hostage at the expense of millions of users, many of which have never even heard of these apps until now. This CEO of Reddit comes off as a total asshole IMO but I don't think it's worthy of all the comotion it's caused. I get how some users can be frustrated, as was the case with Twitter so I just walked from the platform, these users can do the same if they're that passionate about it.
THIS!
I appreciate it. I hope to avoid another Twitter/Musk situation, where I'm policing a thread that I don't want to police, and the posters in that thread don't want me to be policing.
I have been an inactive member of Reddit for unknown years, just a random dude who visits a handful of subs, a nonexistent participant with no posts or karma (whatever that is) and have no standing of note.
I had no idea that you could access Reddit from a third-party app. In fact, I assumed it was entirely browser dependent.
Casual visitors, like myself, don't give too craps about Reddit API access. Many users don't even know what an API is. The blackout protest was a failure, that may sound harsh, but it's also the truth. It's an example of "solidarity", where the herd just went along with the loudest voices. Now, we'll get back to normalcy, more or less. It did give some moderators an excuse to close down their subs, which had gotten pretty nasty, from the small number I visit. If I had to be a moderator over at MacRumors, I'd commit hari-kiri. One of the subreddits was like that place, and so this was an excellent excuse to shut it down.
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What is a “collectible avatar?”I question the judgement of anyone who spent $5000 on Reddit for "collectable avatars", especially a moderator.
You can buy all sorts of that crap on there, avatars, coins, gifts, etc.
Where are my techboards digital tchotchkes?
