[kwlug-disc] Hive.social [was: The Fediverse is complicated]

[Ronald Barnes]

Doug Moen wrote on 2022-11-23 07:05:

> Isn't Hive Social growing faster than Mastodon, with more users? Hive 
> was reported as having 1M users on Nov 21, as having 2M users on Nov 22.

And now it's gone:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/12/hive-social-turns-off-servers-after-researchers-warn-hackers-can-access-all-data/


At least until they can fix the glaring vulnerabilities that allowed 
researchers to access pretty much everything from all users, even 
deleted DMs.


Apparently, it's got a "staff" of 2 people, neither with security 
backgrounds.

Good for them for trying, but not looking like they have the resources 
to provide a safe-to-use product.


Add +1 to the advantages of a well-resourced online service with highly 
experienced professionals handling development and deployment.

That and the network effect is making me think Twitter will survive 
longer than first anticipated post-Musk-takeover.

rb