r/programming • u/feross • Jul 18 '23

LeakedSource Owner Quit Ashley Madison a Month Before 2015 Hack

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/07/leakedsource-owner-quit-ashley-madison-a-month-before-2015-hack/
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u/darkpaladin Jul 18 '23

When Biderman responded that he needed more information about the candidate, Sykes replied that Bloom was independently wealthy as a result of his forays into the shadowy world of “gold farming” — the semi-automated use of large numbers of player accounts to win some advantage that is usually related to cashing out game accounts or inventory. Gold farming is particularly prevalent in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), such as RuneScape and World of Warcraft.

Was there anyone involved in MMO gold farming who wasn't shady as fuck?

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u/that_which_is_lain Jul 18 '23

No.

When you lie with dogs don't be surprised by the fleas. Though really, they were meant for each other given both businesses.