Security News

How to defend your organization against browser-hijacking malware and ransomware
2019-09-26 19:00

Network attacks more than doubled this past quarter versus the prior quarter, according to a new report from security provider WatchGuard.

Update Google Chrome Browser to Patch New Critical Security Flaws
2019-09-19 17:03

Google has released an urgent software update for its Chrome web browser and is urging Windows, Mac, and Linux users to upgrade the application to the latest available version immediately. Started...

Mozilla Launches 'Firefox Private Network' VPN Service as a Browser Extension
2019-09-11 07:48

Mozilla has officially launched a new privacy-focused VPN service, called Firefox Private Network, as a browser extension that aims to encrypt your online activity and limit what websites and...

Mozilla increases browser privacy with encrypted DNS
2019-09-10 10:51

Mozilla is about to turn on-by-default an oft-overlooked privacy feature in Firefox.

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...