Security News

Why you should never allow your web browser to save your passwords
2019-03-28 13:58

When a web browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari is allowed to store passwords, you're putting your network security at risk.

Insecure UC Browser 'Feature' Lets Hackers Hijack Android Phones Remotely
2019-03-26 11:48

Beware! If you are using UC Browser on your smartphones, you should consider uninstalling it immediately. Why? Because the China-made UC Browser contains a "questionable" ability that could be...

One reason why you shouldn't allow your web browser to save your passwords
2019-03-25 22:47

Jack Wallen explains why you should never allow your web browser to save passwords--and what you should do instead.

Opera brings back free VPN service to its Android browser
2019-03-21 11:41

Opera lost its Android browser's VPN after it was sold to a Chinese consortium, but now it's back.

Renegade Android apps can siphon off your web logins, browser history. So make sure Chrome or OS is patched, friends
2019-03-20 20:01

Kit-Kat API whacked, don't give hackers your phone. This WebView came rolling home Smartphones and other gadgets running Android 4.4 or later contain a bug that can be exploited by rogue apps to...

Google Will Prompt European Android Users to Select Preferred Default Browser
2019-03-20 09:03

Google announced some major changes for its Android mobile operating system in October after the European Commission hit the company with a record $5 billion antitrust fine for pre-installing its...

Unclosable browser popup! 13-year-old charged for sharing code
2019-03-07 17:00

She didn't create it, but she allegedly shared it. That's enough to get in trouble in Japan, with its history of being tough on cyber crime.

Modern browser APIs can be abused for hijacking device resources
2019-02-27 14:18

Powerful capabilities of modern browser APIs could be misused by attackers to take control of a site visitor’s browser, add it to their botnet, and use it for a variety of malicious actions,...

New Attack Runs Code After Closing Browser Tab
2019-02-26 17:37

A group of researchers has discovered that websites can abuse modern browser APIs to persistently abuse browser resources for nefarious operations even after their tabs or windows have been...