How do I report an issue like a bug, error, copyright matters, hacking, etc., to the SE network?
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Bugs and Errors
Bug and errors for the SE network can be reported here on meta (using the bug tag as you did originally with this question).
Sites copying from the SE network
For issues about copies of the SE network site see A site (or scraper) is copying content from Stack Exchange. What do I do?.
Hacking
To report problems where your account has been hacked or you suspect someone of hacking the SE network use the contact us link which is the footer of every SE page.
Security issues
From Reporting Security Vulnerabilities:
We take security vulnerabilities very seriously and work hard to provide a secure online experience for our users. If you believe you have discovered a security issue that affects many users, please report it to us so we can investigate and correct the problem.
To report a security vulnerability that affects many users, please fill out this form:
Choose "Other" as the type and include the words "Security Vulnerability". Be as detailed as you can in the steps required to reproduce the error. Please do not post serious security issues publicly on a meta site or elsewhere.
Further Reading
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Clearly. Who knows what sensitive information the hackers(s) could have got. This is why hacks must be reported to SE staff ASAPAnthony Pham– Anthony Pham2016-01-01 01:02:26 +00:00Commented Jan 1, 2016 at 1:02
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If the hack was successful then it might be a bad thing depending exactly on what was done.DavidPostill– DavidPostill2016-01-01 01:02:41 +00:00Commented Jan 1, 2016 at 1:02
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@HenryWHHack You might care to read Has anyone ever hacked Stack Overflow?DavidPostill– DavidPostill2016-01-01 01:05:47 +00:00Commented Jan 1, 2016 at 1:05
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@HenryWHHack That depends entirely on the hack. Could be a lot of people, could be virtually nobody.2016-01-01 01:37:01 +00:00Commented Jan 1, 2016 at 1:37
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For bugs, errors, and sometimes copyright matters, you can ask a question here under the bug or support tag if the question is appropriate and doesn't violate any rules of our Help Center. Copycat sites should only be reported if needed (look at this link: A site (or scraper) is copying content from Stack Exchange. What should I do? )
Most of the time, you should contact the staff via the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. There, you can contact the staff and tell them the problems you have faced, such as thinking a person wanting to hack the site.
For security risks such as hacks, please refer to this site: https://stackexchange.com/about/security
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