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Massive New York Times Data Leak: 4chan User Exposes Wordle Code and More
A 4chan user reportedly leaked nearly 5,000 repositories from The New York Times, including Wordle blueprints and ad reports. If verified, this could spell major trouble for the media giant.
Hot Take:
Looks like the New York Times might need a new headline: “We Got Hacked, and Now You Can Too!” Seriously, who knew 4chan could become the new GitHub for media giants. If only they could’ve leaked a spoiler for tomorrow’s Wordle, too. Now that would be useful!
Key Points:
- Anonymous 4chan user leaked New York Times source code.
- Archive includes 5,000 repositories and 3.6 million files.
- Data includes Wordle blueprints, marketing campaigns, and ad reports.
- Less than 30 repositories are encrypted, authenticity not yet confirmed.
- Previous cyberattacks include a 2013 hack by the Syrian Electronic Army.
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