Security News

Google Boosts Chrome Protection Against Deceptive Sites
2019-06-19 13:18

Google is making web browsing with Chrome safer with a new option for reporting suspicious websites and a new warning mechanism for sites that use deceptive URLs. read more

Google launches Chrome extension for reporting suspicious sites
2019-06-19 11:21

Google has announced two new features aimed at protecting users from deceptive and malicious websites: A new type of warning that will direct users away from sites that have confusing URLs (e.g.,...

Why are fervid Googlers making ad-blocker-breaking changes to Chrome? Because they created a monster. And are fighting to secure it
2019-06-17 10:03

We said engineers made the API too powerful. We weren't wrong Analysis In a mild PR blitz, Google engineers this month insisted the ad giant's shake up of Chrome browser extensions won't kill...

Privacy improvements in Chrome 76 will make it easier to bypass paywalls
2019-06-14 13:47

Future improvements to Chrome will fix a gap in Incognito Mode, preventing publishers from blocking users from using incognito mode to jump over soft paywalls.

Critical flaw found in Evernote Web Clipper for Chrome
2019-06-14 11:46

Anyone using it in its unpatched state is at risk not only of a compromise of their Evernote account but, potentially, of third-party accounts too.

New API Changes How Ad Blockers Work in Chrome
2019-06-14 10:41

Google this week announced the introduction of a new API that effectively changes the manner in which ad blockers work in Chrome.  read more

Critical Flaw Reported in Popular Evernote Extension for Chrome Users
2019-06-13 13:18

Cybersecurity researchers discover a critical flaw in the popular Evernote Chrome extension that could have allowed hackers to hijack your browser and steal sensitive information from any website...

Evernote Chrome extension flaw could have allowed access to personal info
2019-06-13 08:17

Guardio discovered a major flaw in Evernote’s Web Clipper Chrome extension’s code that left it vulnerable, potentially allowing threat actors to access personal information from users’ online...

Evernote Chrome extension vulnerability allowed attackers to steal 4.7M users' data
2019-06-12 13:07

A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered popular note-taking application Evernote, though the company patched it in under a week.

New controversy erupts over Chrome ad blocking plans
2019-06-03 11:23

Changes to extensions will limit the way that Chrome lets browsers block content - unless you're an enterprise user.