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The scariest “user support” email I’ve ever received

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The scariest “user support” email I’ve ever received

Hi, it’s Takuya. As your app grows in popularity, you occasionally start to attract attacks aimed directly at you—the developer or site owner. Just the other day, I got one that was honestly terrifying, so I’d like to share it.

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