diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 262b256..490632c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.4.4](https://github.com/SecurityRonin/useract-forensic/compare/useract-forensic-v0.4.3...useract-forensic-v0.4.4) - 2026-08-09
+
+### Fixed
+
+- *(gitignore)* unanchor the target rule so nested cargo projects are ignored
+
 ## [0.4.3](https://github.com/SecurityRonin/useract-forensic/compare/useract-forensic-v0.4.2...useract-forensic-v0.4.3) - 2026-08-08
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 2018bb3..d298b20 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ checksum = "7dd6e30e90baa6f72411720665d41d89b9a3d039dc45b8faea1ddd07f617f6af"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "useract-forensic"
-version = "0.4.3"
+version = "0.4.4"
 dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "forensicnomicon",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c1a6f30..b286ea2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "useract-forensic"
-version = "0.4.3"
+version = "0.4.4"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version = "1.81"
 license = "Apache-2.0"