Security News

Chrome to Label FTP Resources as "Not Secure"
2017-09-15 15:03

Google announced on Thursday that future versions of Chrome will label resources delivered via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as “Not secure.” read more

Fake Chrome Font Update Attack Distributes Backdoor (Security Week)
2017-09-05 12:38

A malicious campaign targeting users of the Chrome web browser on Windows systems recently started distributing a remote access Trojan, security researchers have discovered. read more

Google Chrome remote code execution flaw detailed, PoC released (Help Net Security)
2017-08-17 12:30

Vulnerability broker Beyond Security has released details about and Proof of Concept code for a remote code execution bug affecting Google Chrome. “The [type confusion] vulnerability results from...

Hijacked Extensions Put 4.7 Million Chrome Users at Risk (Security Week)
2017-08-16 15:32

More than 4.7 million users were apparently exposed to potentially malicious ads and credential theft after cybercriminals managed to hijack the developer accounts of several popular Chrome...

Google Removes Chrome Extension Used in Banking Fraud (Threatpost)
2017-08-16 15:14

Google has removed the Interface Online Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store. The plugin was used by criminals in Brazil to target corporate users with the aim of stealing banking credentials.

8 More Chrome Extensions Hijacked to Target 4.8 Million Users (The Hackers News)
2017-08-16 05:22

Google's Chrome web browser Extensions are under attack with a series of developers being hacked within last one month. Almost two weeks ago, we reported how unknown attackers managed to...

Seven More Chrome Extensions Compromised (Threatpost)
2017-08-15 18:58

The list of compromised Chrome extensions that hijack traffic and substitute advertisements on victims’ browsers grows.

One Million Exposed to Adware via Hijacked Chrome Extension (Security Week)
2017-08-04 15:54

Over one million users were exposed to adware after the developer of a highly popular Chrome extension fell victim to a phishing attack. read more

Another popular Chrome extension hijacked through phishing (Help Net Security)
2017-08-03 17:32

Chris Pederick, the creator and maintainer of the Web Developer for Chrome extension, is the latest victim of attackers who hijack popular Chrome add-ons in order to push ads onto users. The...

After phishing attacks, Chrome extensions push adware to millions (ArsTechnica)
2017-08-03 15:45

Compromised accounts push fraudulent extension updates to unsuspecting users.