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Google Chrome 91 released with new features, security improvements
2021-05-25 22:32

Google has released Chrome 91 today, May 25th, 2021, to the Stable desktop channel, and it includes security improvements, the ability to copy and paste files into web pages, and new developer features. Chrome 91 fixes 32 security vulnerabilities, with eight being marked as 'High' severity.

Google Chrome fix released for worldwide crashes on Windows 10, Linux
2021-05-23 20:44

Google has released a minor Google Chrome update that fixes the worldwide browser crashes occurring since Thursday on Windows 10 and Linux. On Thursday, many Windows 10 users suddenly found that Google Chrome extensions and tabs were crashing, as shown in the image below.

Google Chrome is crashing worldwide on Windows 10 PCs, how to fix
2021-05-21 14:16

Google Chrome has suddenly started crashing yesterday for many Windows users worldwide making the browser unusable. As first reported by Windows Latest, starting yesterday morning, users began reporting that Google Chrome extensions and tabs suddenly began crashing while using the browser.

The Microsoft Authenticator extension in the Chrome store wasn't actually made by Microsoft. Oops, Google
2021-05-19 07:02

USENIX, the not-for-profit advanced computing association, has decided to put an end to its beloved LISA sysadmin conferences, at least as a standalone event. In an online announcement, the LISA steering committee said that after 35 years of producing the "Best systems engineering content" the event "Will no longer be scheduled as a standalone conference."

The Microsoft Authenticatior extension in the Chrome store wasn't actually made by Microsoft. Oops, Google
2021-05-19 07:02

USENIX, the not-for-profit advanced computing association, has decided to put an end to its beloved LISA sysadmin conferences, at least as a standalone event. In an online announcement, the LISA steering committee said that after 35 years of producing the "Best systems engineering content" the event "Will no longer be scheduled as a standalone conference."

A Simple 1-Click Compromised Password Reset Feature Coming to Chrome Browser
2021-05-19 03:24

Google on Tuesday announced a new feature to its password manager that could be used to change a stolen password automatically with a single tap. Automated password changes build on the tool's ability to check the safety of saved passwords.

Chrome now automatically fixes breached passwords on Android
2021-05-18 20:22

Google is rolling out a new Chrome on Android feature to help users change passwords compromised in data breaches with a single tap. Chrome already helped you check if your credentials were compromised and, with the rollout of the new automated password change feature, it will also allow you to change them automatically.

Fake Chrome App Anchors Rapidly Worming ‘Smish’ Cyberattack
2021-05-11 18:01

A new Android malware that impersonates the Google Chrome app has spread to hundreds of thousands of people in the last few weeks, according to researchers. The fake app is being used as part of a sophisticated hybrid cyberattack campaign that also uses mobile phishing to steal credentials.

Google Patches 19 Vulnerabilities With Chrome 90 Update
2021-05-11 11:53

Google this week announced yet another set of patches for Chrome, to address a total of 19 vulnerabilities affecting the web browser. In its advisory, Google made no mention of any of these vulnerabilities being exploited in live attacks.

Google Chrome's new privacy feature restricts online user tracking
2021-05-09 16:02

In the latest move to improve the privacy of the Chrome browser, Google is adding support for a new HTML tag that prevents user tracking by isolating embedded content from the page embedding it. To prevent this, Google is adding a new form of embedded iframe called a "Fenced frame" to isolate the embedded content and not allow it to see the user data of the embedding page.