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Social network Gab back online after bitcoin scam – Source CNET Internet News

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Gab returned online after the social media network popular with right-wing users took itself down to fix a bitcoin scam.

In a Friday blog post, CEO Andrew Torba said Gab took itself offline after several accounts “were posting bitcoin wallet spam and related content.” Fewer than 20 accounts were affected and no bitcoin was transferred, Torba said.

“We have identified and patched a security vulnerability in our codebase,” Torba wrote. “Our…

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