Security News

Chrome Now Features Site Isolation to Defend Against Spectre
2018-07-12 15:37

A new feature called site isolation is being tapped to protect Chrome users against Spectre.

Google Enables 'Site Isolation' Feature By Default For Chrome Desktop Users
2018-07-12 15:03

Google has by default enabled a security feature called "Site Isolation" in its web browser with the release of Chrome 67 for all desktop users to help them protect against many online threats,...

Google enabled Site Isolation in Chrome 67: Here's why and how it affects users
2018-07-12 12:51

Site Isolation has been remotely enabled to protect against Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, but could lead to a performance tradeoff.

Chrome and Firefox pull history-stealing browser extension
2018-07-06 13:47

An extension used by about two million people has been pulled by Chrome and Firefox after it was found exfiltrating browsing data.

Chrome, Firefox pull invasive browser extension
2018-07-05 01:04

'Stylish' add-on made sites look pretty, but did ugly data slurpage Firefox and Chrome have removed a browser extension from their stores following revelations it was phoning home with users'...

Google Chrome update to label HTTP-only sites insecure within WEEKS
2018-07-03 15:24

Winter HTTPS is coming A looming deadline – now less than three weeks away – means that Google Chrome users who visit unencrypted websites will be confronted with warnings.…

Researchers claim Chrome bug bounty paid to the wrong people
2018-06-19 12:42

Yubico has been drawn into a rare public spat over how the discovery of a security flaw affecting it products was credited.

Google locks out extensions that don’t come from its Chrome Web Store
2018-06-14 10:49

Time's up for Chrome extensions from third-party sites.

Google is killing Chrome inline extensions
2018-06-13 18:23

Google is changing how Chrome users find and install extensions, says TechRepublic's Brandon Vigliarolo.

Here's why Google is killing off inline installation for Chrome extensions
2018-06-13 16:46

Google is killing off extension installation anywhere outside official sources: Soon you'll only be able to get them from the Chrome Web Store.