Security News

Google to Nix Chrome Support for Third-Party Cookies by 2022
2020-01-14 19:08

Google has set an aggressive two-year deadline for dropping support for third-party tracking cookies in its Chrome web browser. Justin Schuh, engineering director for Google Chrome, said in a post Tuesday that the phasing out of third-party cookies was in response to evolving attitudes about online privacy.

Chrome Extension Stealing Cryptocurrency Keys and Passwords
2020-01-03 12:09

According to Denley, the extension is dangerous to users in two ways. First, any funds managed directly inside the extension are at risk.

Google Chrome Affected By Magellan 2.0 Flaws
2019-12-27 16:45

Researchers warn that five vulnerabilities that stem from SQLite could enable remote code execution.

Chrome 79 patched after Android WebView app chaos
2019-12-19 12:01

Google has rushed out a fix for a bug in the Android version of Chrome that left some app users unable to access accounts or retrieve stored data.

Where's our data, Google? Chrome 79 update 'a catastrophe' for Android users with WebView apps
2019-12-16 14:15

'Unfortunately local storage was missed off the list of files migrated' A change to the location of profile data in Chrome 79 on Android, the new version rolling out now, means that applications...

Chrome 79 includes anti-phishing and hacked password protection
2019-12-12 17:03

Version 79 of Chrome is out, and it promises to do a better job of protecting you against phishing sites and credential stuffing attacks.

Chrome 79 Patches Critical Vulnerabilities
2019-12-11 19:06

Google this week released Chrome 79 to the stable channel with a total of 51 security fixes, including 37 reported by external researchers, two of which are considered critical severity. read more

Google Chrome will check for leaked credentials every time you sign in anywhere
2019-12-11 13:30

Double-encrypted. That said, if you're worried about over-sharing, what are you doing on Chrome? A new feature in Google's Chrome browser will warn you if your username and password matches a...

Google Chrome will check for breached credentials every time you sign in anywhere
2019-12-11 13:30

Double-encrypted. That said, if you're worried about over-sharing, what are you doing on Chrome? A new feature in Google's Chrome browser will warn you if your username and password matches a...

Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
2019-12-03 10:16

If your Firefox or Chrome browser has any of the below-listed four extensions offered by Avast and its subsidiary AVG installed, you should disable or remove them as soon as possible. Avast Online...