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Imgur is fine now. - Psychospacecow - 09-22-2015
https://www.reddit.com/r/4chan/comments/3lutoo/imgur_is_doing_fishy_things_with_4chan_screencaps/
(duplicate link from a separate subreddit because the first one has been downed once but is back)
https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/3luwbd/unverified_imgur_is_doing_fishy_things_with_4chan/
https://archive.is/6uBZ0
To sum things up, someone found an exploit in Imgur that makes it to where certain images affect your local storage and make you part of a bot net, assuming I understand this correctly. Its currently being used to screw with 8chan, but that doesn't necessarily mean that is all it will be doing.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Kakariko Kid - 09-22-2015
I don't even understand what that is. All I know is it has become a mini porn site.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Psychospacecow - 09-22-2015
Nothing about "became". Its an image hosting website. Its used for literally everyone that needs to host an image that isn't breaking their terms of service. The images you just so happen to see just fall into what they allow in the open forum. That, and you have the option to disable these images from being viewed by yourself in the options, as is default. If you see something like that, you can report it.
This is a completely different issue entirely. Basically, don't go on there. Your computer will be used for malicious intent without your consent.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Kakariko Kid - 09-22-2015
Well shit. I was on there last night. On my phone.
I do have a security app, CM Security. It has scheduled scans for viruses and stuff. It was recommended by a guy that works at the local US Cellular.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Psychospacecow - 09-22-2015
Supposedly, the affected images we know about were posts from /r/4chan, so if you saw anything like that, we might have an issue.
It was a flash enabled exploit so if you have an i-phone, you should be alright, but don't quote me on that.
http://www.veracode.com/security/botnet
http://www.veracode.com/products/web-application-discovery
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Kakariko Kid - 09-22-2015
I have an Android. Galaxy S4 to be exact. I don't think my phone is having any problems.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Psychospacecow - 09-22-2015
https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/3lw2g6/imgur_is_being_used_to_create_a_botnet_and_ddos/
better link than KIA
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Mass Distraction - 09-22-2015
Thankfully I don't even use.
RE: Don't go on Imgur right now. Its been compromised. - Psychospacecow - 09-22-2015
https://imgur.com/blog/2015/09/22/imgur-vulnerability-patched/
If you feel that you could have potentially been affected by this, clear your local storage and cookies.
Otherwise, its been patched.