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Near-Drowning Accident Highlights Dangers of Shallow Water

2025-07-27

A close call with a four-year-old highlights the dangers of assuming shallow water is always safe. While on vacation, the author's family found a shallow fountain in their rental's backyard. Although the water was only elbow-deep to the four-year-old, she nearly drowned after falling in. Unable to stand due to a puffy dress and perhaps lack of experience maneuvering in water, she was stuck. Luckily, a family member spotted her and the parent was able to quickly rescue her. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even shallow water can pose significant risks to young children.

Android Chrome Font Vulnerability: Spoofing Google Domains with Ligatures

2025-05-18

Security researcher Jeffrey Yasskin discovered an Android Chrome font vulnerability: Attackers can register domains like "googlelogoligature.net" and exploit a ligature in Google Sans to make Chrome display it as "Google.net," potentially tricking users. This leverages how the font renders specific character combinations as a stylized Google logo. The vulnerability highlights the risks of custom fonts in security-sensitive contexts, especially when rendering attacker-controlled text.

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