What is the `wp_targeted_link_rel` filter and what security improvement does it provide?

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What is the `wp_targeted_link_rel` filter and what security improvement does it provide?

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The `wp_targeted_link_rel` filter automatically adds rel='noopener noreferrer' to links with target='_blank', preventing tab-napping attacks. This security improvement ensures that the opened page cannot access and redirect the opener via window.opener.