Author: Modernizing Tech
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Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Exploited to Create Rogue Admin Accounts
A newly disclosed vulnerability in a widely used WordPress membership plugin is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to create administrator accounts and potentially take full control of affected websites. The flaw impacts the User Registration & Membership plugin developed by WPEverest, a popular WordPress extension used to manage registration forms, memberships, and payment integrations such
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Managing Web Push Notifications In Browser
Why browser alerts can be annoying — and how to manage them safely In the modern web experience, push notifications have become a familiar part of browsing. Much like alerts on a smartphone, web push notifications are small messages sent by websites you’ve visited, and have explicitly allowed, even when you’re not actively on the
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LastPass Warns of Phishing Campaign Using Fake Email Chains
Password manager provider LastPass is warning customers about an ongoing phishing campaign designed to steal login credentials by impersonating legitimate account activity notifications. According to the LastPass’ Threat Intelligence, Mitigation, and Escalation (TIME) team, the campaign began around March 1, 2026 and relies on fake email chains crafted to look like internal discussions about suspicious
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Fake OpenClaw Installers Spread Malware via GitHub and AI Search Results
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign distributing malware through fake installers for OpenClaw, a popular AI agent platform. The attack leveraged both GitHub hosting and AI-generated search results to increase credibility and reach potential victims. Security analysts at Huntress discovered the operation after investigating an infected system. The user had searched for “OpenClaw Windows” using
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ChatGPT 5.4 Introduced With Improved Reasoning, Coding & Computer-Use Capabilities
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.4, its latest frontier AI model designed for professional workflows across development, research, and enterprise productivity tools. The model integrates advances in reasoning, coding, and automation into a single system and is being rolled out across ChatGPT, the OpenAI API, and Codex. A higher-performance variant called GPT-5.4 Pro is also being released
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Microsoft Announces New Cloud PC Devices for Windows 365
Microsoft has announced an expansion of its Windows 365 hardware ecosystem with two new Cloud PC devices developed in partnership with ASUS and Dell. The devices are designed to provide organizations with cloud-first endpoints that connect directly to Windows 365 Cloud PCs, simplifying device management and reducing reliance on local systems. Windows 365 is Microsoft’s
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Samsung Expands Satellite Communication Support to Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung Electronics is expanding satellite communication support to additional Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S26 series, widening availability of satellite-based connectivity. Samsung first introduced satellite support in 2025 on select flagship devices beginning with the Galaxy S22 series and later models, as well as newer Galaxy A series devices. The update allows supported Galaxy devices
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Google Begins Quantum Safe Upgrade for HTTPS
Google is developing a new technical approach designed to help keep secure websites protected as computing technology evolves. HTTPS is the security system that protects information sent between a user’s browser and a website. When you see the padlock icon in your browser’s address bar, it means that connection is encrypted, or scrambled, so outsiders
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