Got a Netflix Letter About 30k Failed Login Attempts Traced to My IP
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A user received a letter from Netflix about 30,000 failed login attempts from their IP, sparking concerns about password security and potential credential stuffing.
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saltyoldman
2 months ago
dont run salad or any other tech that lets people run code in your network
Bender
2 months ago
I often wonder if any of those HN mobile front-ends do something similar such as dial-home to see what submissions to upvote, etc...
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