Business Roundup Week Ending July 19

DNS Hijacks Target Crypto Platforms on Squarespace

DNS hijacking attacks are targetting DeFi cryptocurrency domains registered with Squarespace, redirecting users to phishing sites.
Affected platforms include Compound Finance, Celer Network, and Pendle, all of which were previously registered with Google Domains.
The attacks may be linked to the migration of domains from Google to Squarespace, where multi-factor authentication was disabled.
Squarespace customers are also reporting suspicious password reset emails, indicating a possible wider credential attack.
If you had Google Domains that were moved to Squarespace, make sure you have re-enabled multi-factor.
BleepingComputer has more details about the issue and what you need to do if you use any of the affected services.

BuddyBoss has been acquired by Awesome Motive, joining their family of WordPress products.
The entire BuddyBoss team, except founders Tom and Michael, will continue in their current roles.
Awesome Motive (which also owns WPBeginner) has a track record of acquiring popular plugins like All in One SEO, WPForms, MonsterInsights, and Easy Digital Downloads.
The acquisition aims to provide BuddyBoss with resources to accelerate growth and development.
BuddyBoss’s product roadmap and vision will continue as planned, with added support from Awesome Motive.
No planned changes to licensing (including lifetime deals).
Read the official announcement here.

Cwicly is now available for free download, marking a surprise return.
Founder Louis-Alexander Désiré announced Cwicly’s discontinuation in March 2024 due to negative community feedback.
Cwicly plans to release the plugin on the WordPress plugin directory soon.
Cwicly was unique in its direct interaction with the entire Gutenberg ecosystem.
Bug fixes, security patches, and WordPress compatibility updates will continue and some new features and improvements are planned for the directory version.
Plugin support will be limited to previous paid customers.
Community response is mixed, with excitement tempered by caution due to the unexpected previous discontinuation.
Read more details on wp-content.co.

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