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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
2025-02-21 21:23

Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based...

Google Chrome's AI-powered security feature rolls out to everyone
2025-02-17 00:01

Google Chrome has updated the existing "Enhanced protection" feature with AI to offer "real-time" protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions. [...]

Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
2025-02-06 14:34

Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT. The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a...

Google Chrome is making it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs
2025-01-04 19:18

Google is adding the Text Fragment feature to its PDF reader to make it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs. [...]

New details reveal how hackers hijacked 35 Google Chrome extensions
2024-12-31 18:54

New details have emerged about a phishing campaign targeting Chrome browser extension developers that led to the compromise of at least thirty-five extensions to inject data-stealing code,...

Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature
2024-12-20 21:31

Google is using artificial intelligence to power a new Chrome scam protection feature that analyzes brands and the intent of pages as you browse the web. [...]

Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness
2024-12-02 10:46

Google Chrome's upcoming feature uses AI to provide a summary of reviews from independent websites about the store or website you're visiting. [...]

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...