Security News

Tech support scammers use old bug to freeze browsers (Help Net Security)
2016-11-07 21:23

Tech support scammers are exploiting a bug that maxes out users’ CPU and memory capability and effectively freezes the browser and possibly the computer, in an attempt to convince users that they...

Google Linking Anonymous Browser Tracking with Identifiable Tracking (Schneier on Security)
2016-11-03 18:00

Google's new ways to violate your privacy and -- more importantly -- how to opt out....

Brave browser starts paying Bitcoins to adblocked sites (Naked Security)
2016-10-04 11:12

If Brave can avoid lawsuits from irate newspapers and convince users to switch browsers, the adblocker vs publisher wars might ease.

Microsoft Edge Adds App Guard Browser Security (Threatpost)
2016-09-28 15:43

Microsoft is bringing virtualization to its Edge browser with a security tool called Windows Defender Application Guard. The technology, announced this week at Microsoft’s 2016 Ignite conference...