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Pictures don't propagate across (most) instances now, its just links to images on the host instance.
I mean in general. Having a server connected to the internet is always a risk. Doesn't have to be Lemmy that's exploited.
And if they have an open registration it's still their servee that can be used to distribute images unchecked.