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    Chrome’s New Update Broke Text Highlighting on Some Sites

    A recent update to Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers introduced a bug with highlighting text. Many websites and web apps are affected, and will have to be updated to fix the new behavior. Chrome 131 changed how browsers handle text selection styles, specifically impacting the inheritance behavior of selection properties. This means you might not see highlighted text when you…

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    Security plugin flaw in millions of WordPress sites gives admin access

    A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been discovered impacting the WordPress plugin ‘Really Simple Security’ (formerly ‘Really Simple SSL’), including both free and Pro versions. Really Simple Security is a security plugin for the WordPress platform, offering SSL configuration, login protection, a two-factor authentication layer, and real-time vulnerability detection. Its free version alone is used in over four million websites. Wordfence,…

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    Fraud network uses 4,700 fake shopping sites to steal credit cards

    A financially motivated Chinese threat actor dubbed “SilkSpecter” is using thousands of fake online stores to steal the payment card details of online shoppers in the U.S. and Europe. The fraud campaign started in October 2024, offering steep discounts for the upcoming Black Friday shopping period that usually sees elevated shopping activity. EclecticIQ threat researcher Arda Buyukkaya, who discovered the…

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    Delete Your Information From People-Search Sites

    There are a couple of benefits to going through the data removal process yourself. For starters, it’s free, though some sites may require you to mail in requests (which would require purchasing envelopes, stamps, and the cost to order printouts if you don’t already have the means to print at home). You can also ensure a more thorough scrubbing than…

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    FIN7 hackers launch deepfake nude “generator” sites to spread malware

    Image: Midjourney The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 has launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect visitors with information-stealing malware. FIN7 is believed to be a Russian hacking group that has been conducting financial fraud and cybercrime since 2013, with ties to ransomware gangs, such as DarkSide, BlackMatter, and BlackCat, who recently conducted an exit scam after stealing…

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    8 photo sites that let you showcase and discuss your work

    Instagram is a popular place to show off your latest photos, but if you’re a real photography enthusiast, it may not be enough. You may want a better-looking portfolio — not to mention feedback and suggestions from other photographers. One way to get that is to exhibit your work on a site specifically geared toward the visual arts. What follows…

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