[voytec]

I'm flagging this submission. Look at the author[0], at the "Georgetown students..." (won't backlink again) post linked below stating that Cerca was 2 months old in April, and OP's post from April stating that they hacked this thing two months earlier.

It's some self-promo or whatever scheme/scam bullshit.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=alexschapiro.com

[bearsyankees]

Hi author here! Not exactly sure what you are talking about — I think I found this vulnerability pretty close to when the app first went public but not sure why that makes it a scam

And I posted this blog because I think people will find it interesting!

Happy to answer any other questions when I get back to my computer :)

[bearsyankees]

(Also more info here: https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/04/24/yale-student-expos...)

[nik_0_0]

Posting the same link 4 times in 18 days, by the author, certainly seems like self-promo, but somehow allowed? I don't see any URL manipulation, and it certainly took off today. (I found it interesting!)

A&B testing of post names seems to lead some useful information ;)

I don't see your reference to "Georgetown students..." in either the website link or the user's submissions? Was it modified?

[bearsyankees]

Glad you found it interesting, yeah I was experimenting with different names and obviously this one was the best. Not trying to self-promo as I am not like selling any product but just thought people would enjoy the article! Sorry if I violated any of the unwritten HN norms... but glad people are reading it now and having interesting discussions

[tptacek]

You definitely shouldn't do what you did here, gaming your submissions this way. You can post your own stuff, of course.