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Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick
A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action committee (PAC). Juniper Threat Labs that spotted the attack reports that it took place in early January 2025 and carries signs of sophistication such as the use of: Personalized non-public information to target…
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Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites
Brave Browser is getting a new feature called ‘custom scriptlets’ that lets advanced users inject their own JavaScript into websites, allowing deep customization and control over their browsing experience. The new feature is coming in Brave Browser version 1.75 for the desktop and is very similar to the popular TamperMonkey and GreaseMonkey browser extensions, which allow users to create “user…
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Python just brushed past JavaScript to become the most popular programming language on GitHub – and a key factor is that AI developers love it
Python has overtaken JavaScript to become the most popular programming language on GitHub, according to new figures released by the firm, largely thanks to the rise of machine learning and generative AI. The coding platform revealed that there are now 518 million projects on GitHub, up by a quarter year-on-year, with 5.2 billion contributions to projects over the course of…
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