Security News

Header aches in Firefox, Tor, Brave and Chrome as HTTP opens new security holes
2019-08-13 10:11

Alternative Services spec bungled by browser makers The HTTP Alternative Services header can be abused to conduct network reconnaissance and attacks, to bypass malware protection services, and to...

Developer Bypasses Chrome's Anti-Incognito Detection
2019-08-06 18:47

Chrome 76 closed a loophole that allowed sites to detect when the Incognito Mode was being used, but a bypass for it has already been discovered.  The Incognito Mode, or private browsing, allows...

Close but no cigar, Google: How websites can dodge Chrome 76's defenses and still detect you're in Incognito mode
2019-08-05 20:27

Three key words: File, write, benchmark A week ago, Google released Chrome 76, which included a change intended to prevent websites from detecting when browser users have activated Incognito mode.…

Chrome 76 Dumps Default Adobe Flash Player Support
2019-07-31 16:13

In addition, Google’s latest Chrome version implements 43 new security fixes.

Chrome 76 Patches 43 Vulnerabilities
2019-07-31 14:23

Google this week released Chrome 76 to the stable channel with 43 security fixes inside, as well as with other safety and privacy enhancements.  read more

Chrome 76 blocks websites from detecting incognito mode
2019-07-22 13:24

Ever bypassed a website paywall using a browser’s privacy mode? It was once a simple hack, however, it no longer works for most websites.

Google increases bounties for Chrome, Google Play bugs
2019-07-22 08:37

Bug hunters searching for security flaws in Google’s offerings are now vying for higher bounties. Microsoft has launched a new bug bounty program. Google’s changes Since 2010, when Google started...

Google Chrome is ditching its XSS detection tool
2019-07-18 11:52

Google's throwing in the towel on XSS Auditor and putting its trust in Trusted Types instead.

Chrome OS 75 Adds More Mitigations for Intel MDS Flaws
2019-06-27 11:35

Chrome OS version 75, which Google released on Wednesday in the stable channel, adds more mitigations for recently disclosed Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) vulnerabilities affecting most...

Google launches new Chrome protection from bad URLs
2019-06-20 14:47

The "Suspicious Site Reporter" extension lets users easily report dubious sites, while a new warning flags potential typosquatting pages.