Security News

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...

Bad news: 'Unblockable' web trackers emerge. Good news: Firefox with uBlock Origin can stop it. Chrome, not so much
2019-11-21 22:40

Ad-tech arms race continues: DNS system exploited to silently follow folks around the web Developers working on open-source ad-blocker uBlock Origin have uncovered a mechanism for tracking web...

Tianfu Cup Round-Up: Safari, Chrome, D-Link Routers and Office 365 Successfully Hacked
2019-11-18 12:18

White-hat hackers using never-before-seen zero days against popular applications and devices against competed at two-day gathering in Chengdu.

Chrome bug squashed, QNAP NAS nasty hits, BlueKeep malware spreads, and more
2019-11-04 05:08

Including Spanish camgirl sites spill info, domain registrars hacked Roundup Let's check out some of the more recent security happenings beyond what we've already covered.…