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Found the error Not allowed to load local resource: file:///etc/passwd while looking at infosec.pub’s communities page. There’s a community called “ignore me” that adds a few image tags trying to steal your passwd file. You have to be extremely poorly configured for this to work, but the red flags you see should keep you on your toes for the red flags you don’t.

Hi, I saw this Beehaw post while browsing All. Anything we need to be concerned about?

EDIT: False alarm, see himazawa’s response.

  • @himazawaEnglish
    20•1 year ago

    Take a look at my answer there. It was my fault apparently.

    TL;DR: I set the image channel icon to /etc/paswd and forgot about it, people saw a suspicious call and panicked, sorry.

    • @bulwarkOPEnglish
      5•1 year ago

      I read your response, thank you for taking the time to clear it up!

    • @ethanOSEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      That’s pretty hilarious at the end of the day.