Security News

New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
2024-10-28 20:59

A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser. [...]

Lazarus Group Exploits Google Chrome Vulnerability to Control Infected Devices
2024-10-24 09:53

The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome to seize control of infected devices....

How to enable Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android
2024-10-24 03:00

To safeguard your data, Google Chrome uses Safe Browsing to protect you from: harmful websites and extensions, malicious or intrusive advertisements, malware, phishing attacks, and social...

Lazarus hackers used fake DeFi game to exploit Google Chrome zero-day
2024-10-23 18:03

The North Korean Lazarus hacking group exploited a Google Chrome zero-day tracked as CVE-2024-4947 through a fake decentralized finance (DeFi) game targeting individuals in the cryptocurrency space. [...]

New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome
2024-09-24 09:00

A new version of the Octo Android malware, named "Octo2," has been seen spreading across Europe under the guise of NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. [...]

New Google Chrome feature will translate complex pages in real time
2024-09-22 14:19

Google is testing a new API that uses machine learning models to offer real-time language translation for inputted text and to make it easier to translate web pages. [...]

Google Chrome Switches to ML-KEM for Post-Quantum Cryptography Defense
2024-09-17 12:22

Google has announced that it will be switching from KYBER to ML-KEM in its Chrome web browser as part of its ongoing efforts to defend against the risk posed by cryptographically relevant quantum...

Google Chrome gets a mind of its own for some security fixes
2024-09-12 16:00

Browser becomes more proactive about trimming unneeded permissions and deceptive notifications Google has enhanced Chrome's Safety Check so that it can make some security decisions on the user's behalf.…

Google Chrome will let you send money to your favourite website
2024-08-06 19:15

Google has confirmed plans to implement Web Monetization in Chrome, allowing website owners to receive micro-payments as tips or rewards for their content as an additional way to generate revenue. [...]

Google Chrome bug breaks drag and drop from Downloads bubble
2024-08-02 20:10

A recent Google Chrome update has broken the drag-and-drop feature in the Downloads bubble that previously allowed you to drag and drop downloaded files onto any website or tab in the browser. [...]