Security News > 2017 > December > Google to Block Third-Party Software from Injecting Code into Chrome Browser

2017-12-01 08:03
To improve performance and reduce crashes caused by third-party software on Windows, Google Chrome, by mid-2018, will no longer allow outside applications to run code within its web browser. If you are unaware, many third-party applications, like accessibility or antivirus software, inject code into your web browser for gaining more control over your online activities in order to offer some
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