Difference between revisions of "Activitypub-proxy"
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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | [[activitypub-proxy]] is open-source | + | [[activitypub-proxy]] is open-source malware written specifically for the purpose of circumventing fediblocks (a consent violation). According to [https://gitea.moe/lamp/activitypub-proxy the software's Git repository] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221223102518/https://gitea.moe/lamp/activitypub-proxy archive.org]): |
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A simple proxy for ActivityPub that lets you circumvent blocks by masquerading as another domain name. | A simple proxy for ActivityPub that lets you circumvent blocks by masquerading as another domain name. | ||
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There is a tool for detecting usage of this malware [https://hachyderm.io/@tedivm/109569119442998113 in development as of 2022-12-24]. | There is a tool for detecting usage of this malware [https://hachyderm.io/@tedivm/109569119442998113 in development as of 2022-12-24]. | ||
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| + | TootCat will fediblock any domain found to be hosting this software. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 24 December 2022
About
activitypub-proxy is open-source malware written specifically for the purpose of circumventing fediblocks (a consent violation). According to the software's Git repository (archive.org):
A simple proxy for ActivityPub that lets you circumvent blocks by masquerading as another domain name.
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So for example, say you want to follow @kingu_platypus_gidora@octodon.social but the woke administrator has blocked you (or your instance blocked them wtf mastodon.social??), and you have a proxy at *.activitypub-proxy.cf: that would make @kingu_platypus_gidora@octodon-social.activitypub-proxy.cf which you can theoretically follow and fully interact with just like the real user.
This software is currently in use at activitypub-proxy.cf; we expect more such relay domains to pop up, given the apparent ease of installation.
There is a tool for detecting usage of this malware in development as of 2022-12-24.
TootCat will fediblock any domain found to be hosting this software.