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The Wikimedia Foundation suffered a security incident today after a self-propagating JavaScript worm began modifying user scripts and vandalizing Meta-Wiki pages.

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[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 days ago

Reminds me to increase my monthly contribution

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

If they don't tell us the message, how can we tell if it was actually "vandalism"? Why are they hiding the actual message?

It's probably counter to the hegemonic narrative. Instantly removed, covered up, and censored for all time.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago

Look buddy, go outside. Touch grass, look at trees, get out of the "I don't know much so everything is a conspiracy" bubble.