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Ohh good point. Have a call center friend; heard stories…

I don’t think it’s terrorism either as I understand. Terrorism targets citizens for leverage.

Not saying you are wrong about the marginalized, but in this case she said, what could be considered threatening, a call to a health care provider that was not only actionable, but entirely recorded.

“The system” won’t make an example out of her, “Exhibit A” will. That’s the difference.

I imagine the “Delay, Deny, Depose” didn’t get her in trouble nearly as much as the “You people are next” part. Yeah, that’s a bit hostile there.

Should I worry?

I’ve had this stuff in logs since the late 90’s. It was concerning at first, but port scanning and scripts are the internet’s background static now.

Is this normal internet behaviour?

Yup. Welcome to self hosting!

Should I expect even worse kinds of attacks?

Not that it will happen, but good security expects attacks. I like to say “Obscurity is not security.”

What can I do to improve security on my website and try to block these kinds of requests/attacks?

As these scrips are targeting code you don’t run, they can be ignored relatively safely.

You can take a couple steps to lock things down like not responding to ping on WAN (less enticing to port scanning) locking down firewall settings, geolocation blocking, authentication, etc.

That said, if the script changed to something you DO host, you may be in for a bad day. Good to stay on top of security patches in that case.

“Donation”

Someone bought $1M of something behind closed doors. Plus a sweet tax write-off.

Yes, but also no. Roads, like all sorts of public services, are shared. Everyone’s needs are weighed equally with all who use this infrastructure. Rules are created for the safety of drivers and pedestrians.

Many cities like mine do allow pedestrians to cross wherever they want when it is safe to do so. The responsibility is on the pedestrian to make that decision safely. If it can’t be done safely, there are rules and locations for pedestrians to exercise their right-of-way.

Google reeeeally thrilled at handing over $60,000,000 licensing reddit content for search now.

Lmao.

AI is a plaque upon housing in America.

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It’s the first thing after the title. At least it wasn’t an AI article I suppose.

I kinda get that vibe from the police too. Just $10,000? Don’t try too hard there, now.

I was denied emergency life saving medication by my insurance (not united iir) and ended up in the hospital the next day for a week. Billed an average $15,000 a day each day.

After the bills came in, it was apparent someone/algorithm put me in the hospital to bill the most money for profit. It was a nasty trick.

Anyways, $10,000 seems like chump change to them. More of a “well, we tried” bounty.

Wow, I have not read an article that has missed the mark so terribly in a while.

Many in the unhoused community like those referenced in that article have a do-what-they-want mentality and will cross whenever they want regardless of rules, lights, or danger. Maximum D.G.A.F.

Second, yes there is a drug problem and that can increase unpredictability, though their outbursts usually stay out of the streets and keeps to curbs. Some seem to have no idea where they are including street lanes.

Third, and a very unfortunate one, is mental health of the unhoused population. When I read about an unfortunate incident nearby, it sometimes involves vehicles because of the danger. Walking on an active freeway has shut down the entire road in the past, but police haven’t always reached them in time. Overpasses shut down occasionally too when those rare situations arise. Police response seems very quick and have resolved the situation successfully when they do.

We provide support for our unhoused, but not all want that. There is a overlooked problem that leads to the data collected forthis article that this author completely ignores.