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    Google signs deal to revive six US nuclear plant sites●Google announced a new agreement to update six nuclear power plant sites across the US as the tech giant seeks to generaMmastodonScience53 h ago

    Google has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation, the largest nuclear power operator in the US, to update six nuclear plant sites across the country. The deal is aimed at securing more electricity to power Google's rapidly growing data centers, which are consuming increasing amounts of energy due to demand from artificial intelligence and cloud services. It marks a major step by a tech company toward nuclear energy as a long-term power source.

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    Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and others●Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large servicesMmastodon94just now

    Hackers have issued unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other major services after compromising three domain registries, according to Ars Technica. The forged certificates could let attackers impersonate trusted websites, intercept traffic, or run convincing phishing sites, since browsers normally rely on certificates to verify a site's identity. The incident raises fresh concerns over the security of the certificate issuance chain and how quickly affected certificates can be revoked.

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    Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work on its data centre construction sites in the country. The order was reported by Al Jazeera, which placed it among the day's leading global stories. Details of the authority behind the order, the specific sites affected and the reasons for the suspension were not given in the available reporting, and it is not yet known how Google has responded.

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    Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for major web services●Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large servicesYhn36just now

    Security researchers report that hackers have obtained fraudulent TLS certificates impersonating Google and other major online services. Such certificates could allow attackers to intercept traffic or serve fake versions of trusted sites without browser warnings. The incident raises fresh questions about weaknesses in the certificate authority system that underpins HTTPS trust across the web.

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    Google ordered to halt Finnish datacentre construction over environmental concerns●Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concernsMmastodon369 h ago

    Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work on two datacentre construction sites after the company failed to carry out required environmental impact assessments. The halt applies until the assessments are completed, putting one of Google's key European datacentre expansions on hold. The case highlights growing scrutiny of the environmental footprint of large tech infrastructure projects.

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    Google ordered to halt Finnish datacentre work●Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns "Google has been ordered to temporarily sMmastodonEnvironmentClimate1127 min ago

    Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to complete the required environmental impact assessments for its construction sites. The order affects the company's expansion plans in the country, where it operates large facilities to power cloud and AI services. Environmental oversight is the stated concern, with authorities insisting assessments precede construction.

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    New Tech News Site 'Where Is the Planet' Launches●Where Is the Planet Article URL: http:// whereistheplanet.com Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9940MmastodonTechnologyAI33 d ago

    A technology news website called Where Is the Planet is drawing attention after being shared among tech readers. The site covers artificial intelligence, gadgets, software, cybersecurity and major companies such as Apple and Google. Discussion of the launch is so far minimal, with few comments and modest engagement, leaving its reception largely undecided.

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    Security researchers flag phishing site hosted on Firebase●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//gagiywuoc[.]firebaseapp[.]com 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac58bae3b77500MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity34 h ago

    Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a possible phishing operation at a site hosted on Google's Firebase app platform. The site, gagiywuoc.firebaseapp.com, has been defanged in public warnings and submitted to the URL analysis service urlDNA for scanning. Researchers say the domain shows signs of a scam, though its exact targets and techniques remain unclear.

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    America.gov, the US government's official site aimed at international audiences, is attracting renewed interest after surfacing prominently on Hacker News and trending in US Google searches. Commenters are discussing the site itself, with engagement suggesting curiosity about the US government's public-facing information platform and how it presents the country to the world.

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    Hackers Forged Real Google TLS Certificates via Hijacked Country Domains●Hackers Used Hijacked Country Domains to Forge Real Google TLS Certificates✉newsBusinessStartups48 min ago

    Hackers exploited hijacked country-code top-level domains to obtain legitimate TLS certificates bearing Google's name, according to a report from Fortune. The attack abused gaps in certificate authority validation, potentially allowing convincing phishing sites to display trusted HTTPS indicators. Security observers are calling attention to weaknesses in how certificate authorities verify identity, particularly for lesser-managed country domains.

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    AI-Generated 'Frankenstein Recipes' Raise Concerns for Home Cooks●The Kitchn: Have You Been Duped by an AI Recipe? Here’s Everything You Need to Know. “‘Frankenstein recipes,’ a term coiMmastodonLifeFood119 h ago

    Food site The Kitchn is warning readers about 'Frankenstein recipes' — mismatched, AI-generated recipes that appear in Google's AI overviews and AI mode, which users cannot opt out of. The term, coined by food writer Adam, describes recipes combining incompatible ingredients or steps, raising concerns that home cooks may be following untested instructions that don't actually work.

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    Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work on its data center construction sites in the country. The decision affects the American tech company's ongoing building projects, which have drawn scrutiny over their environmental impact. Further details about the grounds for the halt and Google's response were not immediately available.

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    Trump and tech giants sign joint AI declaration▼KI-Regeln: Trump und Tech-Riesen unterschreiben gemeinsame Erklärung | heise online https://www. heise.de/news/GemeinsamMmastodonTechnologyAI123 h ago

    US President Donald Trump and leading technology companies, including Google and OpenAI, have signed a joint declaration on rules for artificial intelligence. The German tech site heise online reports on the agreement, which sets out how AI development and regulation should proceed. The unusual alliance between the administration and major AI firms is drawing surprise and discussion online.

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    Fake ChatGPT and Gemini sites steal ad accounts and MFA codes●Fake ChatGPT, Gemini Sites steal advertising accounts, MFA codes https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu rity/fake-cMmastodonTechnologyAI015 h ago

    Fraudulent websites impersonating ChatGPT and Gemini are tricking users into handing over advertising account credentials and multi-factor authentication codes, according to a report by BleepingComputer. The fake AI sites harvest logins used for Google and Microsoft advertising platforms, potentially letting attackers hijack ad accounts and run costly fraudulent campaigns. Security researchers are warning businesses to verify URLs before signing in.

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    Regulators allege environmental violations at Google data center site●State regulators allege environmental violations at Google data center site in Chesterfield✉newsEnvironment1 d ago

    Virginia state regulators have accused Google of environmental violations at its data center site in Chesterfield. The allegations mark a new obstacle for the company's data center expansion in the region, where large-scale facilities have already drawn scrutiny over land, water and power use. Details of the specific violations and any penalties have not yet been made public.

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    Mine Unmineable Coins site expands crypto mining content●Successfully Crawled Unmineable Google Search Crawling Activity on Mine Unmineable Coins The Mine Unmineable Coins websiMmastodonBusinessCrypto03 d ago

    The Mine Unmineable Coins website at unmineable.wordpress.com reports that Google is successfully crawling its pages, confirming that its growing library of cryptocurrency mining, blockchain, technology, and educational content is being indexed. The site focuses on helping users mine coins that are not traditionally mineable, and says its collection of guides and resources continues to expand.

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    Security researchers flag phishing site imitating Google domain●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//googlelogos[.]com 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac3f3d93b77500 002971c7b #MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity11 d ago

    Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing operation hosted at googlelogos.com, a domain designed to look like it belongs to Google. A public analysis of the URL has been shared on urlDNA, allowing other security professionals to inspect the site's behaviour. The warning is circulating in infosec communities, with users urged to treat the domain as unsafe and avoid entering credentials on it.

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    Security Researchers Flag Phishing Page Mimicking Banking Site●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//sites[.]google[.]com/view/link--banca-virtualbmw/p%C3%A1gina-principal 🧬 Analysis atMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity11 d ago

    Cybersecurity analysts are warning about a phishing site hosted on Google Sites that imitates a virtual banking page, apparently targeting Spanish-speaking users. The link was shared in defanged form alongside a scan link so others can inspect its infrastructure. Experts caution that attackers frequently abuse legitimate hosting services like Google Sites to lend credibility to credential-stealing pages, and advise users to verify bank URLs directly rather than through emailed or messaged links.

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    Odd .sk domain serving Armenian book search results raises eyebrows●🔎 Detective story in many acts - I was searching for some book in English and this weird domain caught my eye in GoogleMmastodonCultureBooks95 d ago

    A user searching Google for an English-language book came across hy.1lib.sk, a domain registered under Slovakia's country code but displaying mixed Armenian and English content. The unusual mismatch between the domain's nationality and its content has prompted a multi-part investigation being shared online, touching on how shadowy ebook libraries exploit national domain registries.

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    Fake Facebook login page spotted on Blogspot●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//facebookloginf[.]blogspot[.]com/?m=1 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac134b3MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity22 d ago

    Security researchers are flagging a phishing site hosted on a Blogspot address that imitates the Facebook login page to steal credentials. The domain facebookloginf.blogspot.com has been defanged and shared with a link to a URLDNA scan analysing its behaviour. The warning is circulating in cybersecurity communities, with reminders that Google's blogging platform is frequently abused to host fraudulent login pages.

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    Medium-severity vulnerability flagged in Burst Statistics WordPress plugin▼🚨 EUVD-2026-91950 📊 Score: 4.3/10 (CVSS v3.1) 📦 Product: Burst Statistics – Simple WordPress Analytics (Google AnalyticsMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity03 d ago

    A new vulnerability listing, EUVD-2026-91950, has been published for the Burst Statistics WordPress analytics plugin by vendor burstbv, an alternative to Google Analytics. The flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, indicating moderate severity. Administrators running the plugin on WordPress sites are advised to check for updates and patch promptly.

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    Developers weigh self-hosting Umami Analytics as a GA4 alternative●Ditch GA4: How to Self-Host Umami Analytics on Vultr for GDPR-Compliant, Ultra-Fast... # programming # devops # cloud #MmastodonTechnologySoftware33 d ago

    A tutorial is circulating on replacing Google Analytics 4 with Umami, a lightweight open-source web analytics tool self-hosted on Vultr cloud servers. The pitch: simpler, faster analytics that keep visitor data on infrastructure the site owner controls, avoiding GDPR headaches tied to Google's data processing. It reflects a broader shift among developers toward privacy-friendly, self-hosted alternatives to mainstream tracking tools.

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    Google to Punish Sites Using Fake Bylines and AI Headshots●Google Updates Guidelines to Punish Sites That Use Fake Bylines and AI-Generated Headshots https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https:MmastodonTechnologyAI13 d ago

    Google has updated its guidelines to penalize websites that use fake author bylines and AI-generated headshots to feign credibility. The move targets sites that fabricate fake human authors, often complete with AI-generated profile photos, to appear more trustworthy. The change is drawing attention as publishers increasingly use AI tools to mass-produce content, raising questions about authenticity and accountability in online journalism.

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    Google Analytics can now measure traffic from AI assistants●GoogleAnalyticsでAIから来たセッションを集計できるようになった〜AI Assistant | IT中小企業診断士村上知也 https://www. yayafa.com/2901286/ # AgenticAi # AI #MmastodonTechnologyAI24 d ago

    Google Analytics has added a way to aggregate sessions referred by AI assistants, and a Japanese small-business consultant is highlighting the new reporting capability. The change lets site owners see how much of their traffic comes from AI tools such as ChatGPT, a growing concern for businesses tracking where visitors originate as AI-driven referrals increase.

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    Cybersecurity researchers flag phishing site mimicking Google Chrome●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//googlechrome[.]ink 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac0e07f3b77500 00752d5e6MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity23 d ago

    Security researchers are warning about a phishing site operating at the domain googlechrome[.]ink, which impersonates Google Chrome to deceive users. The domain has been shared with a link analysis via the URLDNA scanning service so others can inspect its infrastructure. Commenters in the infosec community are circulating the warning to raise awareness of the scam and encourage caution with similarly deceptive web addresses.

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    Security researchers flag possible phishing site●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//larstore11[.]web[.]app 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6ac118ae3b77500 00752dMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity13 d ago

    Cybersecurity analysts are warning about a possible phishing operation at the address larstore11.web.app, a site hosted on Google's web.app platform. The warning was shared publicly alongside a technical scan of the domain published on URLDNA, which breaks down the site's characteristics for other researchers. Details about who is being targeted or what the fake page impersonates have not been disclosed.

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    Google hides search link destinations to block scrapers●Google's Goto Gambit: Search Links Now Hide Destinations to Thwart Scrapers https:// lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76356943MmastodonTechnology24 d ago

    Google has changed how links in search results work, reportedly routing clicks through intermediary URLs that hide the actual destination address. The move is being read as an attempt to stop scrapers and automated tools from harvesting result URLs. Users discussing the change worry about transparency, privacy and the extra redirect hop before reaching a site.

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    Major internet outage hits Google, Cloudflare and Twitch▼Massive internet outage reported: Google, Cloudflare, Twitch all down✉newsTechnologyInternet5 d ago

    A large-scale internet outage has been reported, with Google, Cloudflare and Twitch among the major services experiencing disruption. Users across the web have reported problems accessing sites and platforms that rely on shared infrastructure. The scale and root cause of the outage have not yet been confirmed, and affected services' recovery timelines remain unclear.

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    Fake Microsoft login page hosted on Google Sites flagged as phishing●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//sites[.]google[.]com/l0gin-microsoftwebonlne[.]app/78694856535?usp=sharing/ 🧬 AnalysMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity14 d ago

    Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing site impersonating a Microsoft login page, hosted on a Google Sites address with a deceptive domain mimicking Microsoft's online sign-in. The link has been defanged for safety and submitted for technical analysis on the urlDNA scanning platform. The case highlights how attackers abuse legitimate services like Google Sites to host credential-stealing pages.

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    Fake Google sign-in page flagged in phishing warning●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxp[:]//49[.]51[.]43[.]12/v3/signin/identifier?amp%3Bfollowup=hxxps%3A%2F%2Faccounts[.]googleMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity15 d ago

    Security researchers are warning about a phishing site that mimics the Google account sign-in page but is hosted on a raw IP address rather than a Google domain. The fake login page is designed to steal usernames, passwords and two-factor codes from people who click links in scam emails or messages. Users are advised to check that the address is accounts.google.com before entering credentials.

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    Security researcher flags possible phishing site on web.app●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//gnmznbck[.]web[.]app/ 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6abeadcf3b77500 0046927MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity15 d ago

    A cybersecurity analyst has warned of a suspected phishing site hosted at a randomly named subdomain of Google's web.app hosting platform. The site's address was shared in defused form so it cannot be clicked, along with a link to a URL analysis report detailing its characteristics. The warning serves as a reminder that attackers increasingly abuse free app-hosting services to deploy scam pages that look credible because of their legitimate underlying domains.

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    Security Researchers Flag Suspicious Google Imitation Phishing Site●Possible Phishing 🎣 on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//google29[.]m4ntapaset[.]ink 🧬 Analysis at: https:// urldna.io/scan/6abda2a93b77500 0MmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity16 d ago

    Cybersecurity observers are circulating a warning about a fraudulent domain impersonating Google, identified at google29.m4ntapaset.ink. The suspicious link is being shared in defused form so others can avoid clicking it, and a public analysis of the site has been published on the URLdna scanning service. The alert is tagged under cybersecurity, phishing and scam topics as experts urge caution with unfamiliar links.