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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...
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 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. [...]
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. [...]
Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled [...]
Google has announced that it's adding a new layer of protection to its Chrome browser through what's called app-bound encryption to prevent information-stealing malware from grabbing cookies on Windows systems. "On Windows, Chrome uses the Data Protection API which protects the data at rest from other users on the system or cold boot attacks," Will Harris from the Chrome security team said.
Google Chrome has added app-bound encryption for better cookie protection on Windows systems and improved defenses against information-stealing malware attacks. As Chrome software engineer Will Harris explained in a blog post published today, Chrome currently uses the most robust techniques provided by each operating system to safeguard sensitive data such as cookies and passwords: Keychain services on macOS, kwallet or gnome-libsecret on Linux, and the Data Protection API on Windows.
Apple last week celebrated a slew of privacy changes coming to its Safari browser and took the time to bash rival Google for its Topics system that serves online ads based on your Chrome history. It's feared netizens could be still be tracked around the web using the Topics API in Chrome, or folks who have tried to hide their identity from advertisers could be rediscovered using the tech.
Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malicious downloaded files. The Chrome browser now also sends suspicious files to the company's servers for a deeper scan for users with Enhanced Protection mode enabled in Safe Browsing, providing extra protection while "Reducing user friction."
Google Chrome now warns when downloading risky password-protected files and provides improved alerts with more information about potentially malicious downloaded files. [...]