### Spam Attack on Bluesky Highlights Vulnerabilities in Decentralized Networks
A recent spam attack on Bluesky, facilitated through botnets leveraging "bridges" between decentralized networks Mastodon and Nostr, exemplifies the vulnerabilities inherent in federated social media systems. The attack saw a flood of "vote Trump" messages infiltrate Bluesky, demonstrating the complexities and challenges of maintaining security in interconnected decentralized platforms.
- The bots exploited interoperability bridges, transferring spam from Nostr to Mastodon and finally to Bluesky.
- The incident raises significant questions about the nature of consent and network inclusion within federated social media systems like Bluesky and Mastodon.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/21/the-vote-trump-spam-that-hit-bluesky-in-may-came-from-decentralized-rival-nostr/
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