OnlyFans Models Are Accidentally Making Hacked Government Websites Disappear
OnlyFans creators are increasingly using DMCA copyright takedown requests to combat pirated content. These requests are inadvertently causing insecure government and university websites to be removed from search results after scammers hijacked them to host illicit material.
Why it matters
This highlights a systemic vulnerability in global web infrastructure where authoritative domains are being exploited for malware and scams, complicating digital copyright enforcement.
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The article reports on a technical phenomenon and cybersecurity research without taking a political stance.
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