Security News

Google Squashes High-Severity Blink Browser Engine Flaw
2019-08-28 15:05

The bug could enable remote code-execution, information-siphoning or denial-of-service attacks.

As browser rivals block third-party tracking, Google pitches 'Privacy Sandbox' peace plan
2019-08-22 21:14

Disclaimer: No advertisers were harmed in making this project On Thursday, Google reminded everyone who might have forgotten that "privacy is paramount to us" and announced an initiative called...

Google Launches Open-Source Browser Extension for Ad Transparency
2019-08-22 19:47

Google introduced a new initiative that it hopes will fight shady online advertising practices such as digital fingerprinting.

Microsoft will pay hackers up to $30K to find flaws in the new Edge browser
2019-08-21 13:20

The Microsoft Edge browser was released in beta, and the tech giant is running a bug bounty program for researchers to find major vulnerabilities.

How dodgy browser plugins, web scripts can silently rewrite that URL you were about to hit – and throw you into an internet wormhole
2019-08-15 07:08

Clickjacking code found on sites with 43 million daily visits total Analysis Clickjacking, which came to the attention of security types more than a decade ago, continues to thrive, despite...

Avast Secure Browser enhanced with built-in memory and battery-saving controls
2019-07-29 02:00

Avast, a global leader in digital security products, has introduced built-in performance and battery-saving enhancements in the latest release of Avast Secure Browser, code-named ‘Zermatt’. Memory...

Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers
2019-07-26 11:02

Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons - and those who bought it can keep it.

Bitdefender Browser Isolation defeats attacks by monitoring memory for attack techniques
2019-07-24 04:00

Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader protecting over 500 million systems across 150 countries, announced availability of Bitdefender Browser Isolation. Creating a virtual air-gap between...

Browser Extensions Massively Collecting User Data
2019-07-22 14:55

Security researchers have discovered eight Chrome and Firefox extensions that leak user data, including personally identifiable information (PII) and corporate information (CI).  read more