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Freenode service outage leaks passwords

by zatertip on 6/10/21, 4:44 AM with 1 comments

  • by zatertip on 6/10/21, 4:44 AM

    An outage of the nickserv IRC service on freenode, combined with the "nickserv" username not being reserved for services, caused widespread leaks of passwords on freenode to unknown parties. Freenode is responding by quieting people who ask uncomfortable questions.