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RE: LeoThread 2023-04-10 15:11

Test.
See how this is a flaw in design? @daveks I used your Thread preview for this demonstration.

https://images.hive.blog/DQmTebMiy4ro7Q1acLUuNdbZFtV1rnovzgxHj6G263iuoJH/test.png / https://youtu.be/hGlyFc79BUE

Click it.

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@anomadsoul something to think about regarding phishing attacks

Thanks for the heads up @acidyo @nonameslefttouse

Bingo! The image could lead anywhere. Have a look at how hive.blog and Peakd handle that trick. Can see an example in my other thread linked here. I recommend Threads does the same.

Checkmate atheists @nonameslefttouse

But yeah I can see how this can become a problem pretty fast considering the average user doesn't pay attention.

That can easily be overlooked, especially with this design where users grow accustomed to seeing links that look like images. On the other side could be a clone asking you to login. What you pointed at could still look convincing.