Old Bitly Links Are Being Hijacked to Redirect Users to Malicious Sites

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Reports indicate that old Bitly short links are being hijacked by attackers. The source article, published by RansomNews, points to a Burger King tweet linked to such a hijack in 2026. The article text provided is limited to link and metadata details, so the full scope of the campaign is not confirmed here. Readers are advised to consult the original report for specifics on affected links and the attack method.

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