On May 3rd, Google released 8 new top-level domains (TLDs) -- these are new values like .com, .org, .biz, domain names. These new TLDs were made available for public registration via any domain registrar on May 10th.
Usually, this should be a cool info, move on with your life and largely ignore it moment.
Except a couple of these new domain names are common file type extensions: ".zip" and ".mov".
This means typing out a file name could resolve into a link that takes you to one of these new URLs, whether it's in an email, on your tumblr blog post, a tweet, or in file explorer on your desktop.
What was previously plain text could now resolve as link and go to a malicious website where people are expecting to go to a file and therefore download malware without realizing it.
Folk monitoring these new domain registrations are already seeing some clearly malicious actors registering and setting this up. Some are squatting the domain names trying to point out what a bad idea this was. Some already trying to steal your login in credentials and personal info.
This is what we're seeing only 12 days into the domains being available. Only 5 days being publicly available.
What can you do? For now, be very careful where you type in .zip or .mov, watch what website URLs you're on, don't enable automatic downloads, be very careful when visiting any site on these new domains, and do not type in file names without spaces or other interrupters.
I'm seeing security officers for companies talking about wholesale blocking .zip and .mov domains from within the company's internet, and that's probably wise.
Be cautious out there.
It’s working again thank the ao3 gods my prayers were answered
pro-tip for commenting on fic: DO NOT tell the author if the fic was posted on the day you were born.
world domination to full blown anarchy pipeline real
Do NOT feed the Reddit refugees!!!
They must learn to hunt on their own, lest they become dependent on the native Tumblr lifeform for food and shelter!!!
Just watched rush hour and all i could think abt was how klance coded it was pls someone tell me if there’s any klance rush hour aus out there
I decided to see what fics were updated on ao3 on my bday just for kicks and giggles and um- i broke it😭 i’ve angered the ao3 gods by trying to scroll through too many tabs of works😭 now it won’t even let me read any of my other ao3 tabs
pro-tip for commenting on fic: DO NOT tell the author if the fic was posted on the day you were born.
I know i love you because I see you everywhere, in every piece of media I consume, in the simple placement of two colors next to each other, in the laugh of one character or the stern attitude of another. I see you in every song i hear, from the melody, to the instrumentals, to the lyrics, it all screams of you to me. My friends are annoyed cuz i can’t stop bringing it up, the ways that i see you everywhere, but i don’t think i’ll ever stop. My first love, my first obsession, you have a permanent place in my heart, no matter how the years pass.
Please elaborate on these Tumblr holidays? I am a Reddit refugee (obvs) so so out of the loop
Tumblr has many holidays, but I'll just go over the ones I mentioned in the post because otherwise I'd be here for years.
First off is Niel Banging out the Tunes. It happens on April 13th and everyone posts this picture wherever possible.
It's also Homestuck day, but usually that ends up trending second to good old Niel and his tunes.
Next up is the Ides of March. This takes place on March 15th and is the day that Caesar got stabbed by his pal Brutus (as well as most of the Roman Senate). Tumblr gets really excited about it every year and posts a shit ton of memes about him getting his ass murdered. Fun for the whole family!
Then we got Out Of Touch Thursday. Happens every Thursday, and people post/reblog variations of this video here.
It spawned the trend of weekly Tumblr events, like Flat Fuck Friday (my personal favorite).
And last but not least, The One Random Day In August Where We All Reblog The New Version Of The Halloween Post. It's exactly what it sounds like, here's the link to the most recent update.
There are many more Tumblr Holidays, including the infamous DestielPutinElection day, but I'm tired and if you look in the comments section of my original post you'll see plenty of people listing off their favorites. Hope this helps!