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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Brilliant_Read314 on 2025-02-18 12:54:43+00:00.

I'm a novice when it comes to network security, and I often hear a lot about the risks of exposing services like Jellyfin, the importance of VPNs, and taking a heightened approach to security. But despite all the warnings, I’ve never personally heard of anyone actually getting hacked.

Has anyone here ever been hacked? If so, what happened, and what lessons did you learn from it? I'd love to hear real-world experiences—whether it was a self-hosted setup, a misconfigured server, or just general online security mishaps.

Any cautionary tales or best practices you’ve picked up along the way?