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anon-3988 • 01/21/2025 • 2 replies • view on HN

Wouldn't other user that sees the other person's profile picture also drum up the cache? This wouldn't work for someone in a large server.


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Einenlum • 01/21/2025

The attacker uses a patched version of Signal to be able to intercept requests and to block a get request to the attachment they have just created. At least it is my understanding.

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doctorpangloss • 01/21/2025

I'm not sure how much if it makes any sense.