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The URL shortener that makes your links look as suspicious as possible (creepylink.com)
submitted 5 days ago by cm0002@infosec.pub to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev
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[–] riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

it would be quite something, if the links actually went to/through malicious sites...

[–] voytrekk@sopuli.xyz 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's why they have a report feature. No idea how well they moderate things tho.

Site seems best for gags with friends.

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 5 points 5 days ago

I used to run a public link shortener. Once the scammers catch wind and add it to their rotation all bets are off. I got inundated with reports and my standing with my web host would have been at risk as well (long story). I now use Shlink on those domains lol.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago

Maybe 1 of a thousand redirects actually does go to a malicious site.