Kevin RussellJul 6, 2023

WARNING: Phishing Attacks, HTML markup to hide urls, are now in Mastodon.

While Mastodon does not have markup to allow hiding urls, they share API with "friendica" and friendica ALLOW HIDING URLS.

And friendica accounts can post on Mastodon.
I have asked for a solution, none is forthcoming.

Click NO LINKS that come friendica. Be wary of links on Mastodon, as if Mastodon were "email" - without any protections.

Multiple reports of other fediverse branches allow hiding urls. No Clicking links

Show threadAndrew Briscoe
@kevinrns Micro.blog also federates and allows markup urls.
Jul 7, 2023 at 11:46amIvory for iOS
Show threadKevin RussellJul 7, 2023

@andrewbriscoe

Thanks, All hidden urls must be automatically revealed. Relying on your device to tell the difference between a long press, when remembered, and a click that loads the malware, is like saying "Rattlers in you hallway? ust grab 'em behind the ears.

Its not security.

Dont click any links in Mastodon, the urls are behind markup to hide the actual destination.

Dont Click On Mastodon Ever.