Google’s going to throw more bug bounty money at the problem of nasty apps in its Play Store, it announced on Thursday. In a post from the Android Security & Privacy team’s Adam Bacchus, Sebastian Porst, and Patrick Mutchler , the company said that it’s throwing the security net over not just its own apps, but […]
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Google warns of system-controlling Chrome bug
Google is patching a serious bug in the desktop version of its Chrome browser that could let an attacker take over a computer simply by luring them to a website.
Chrome users ignoring warnings to change breached passwords
If you were told that the password you had just entered was known to have been compromised in a data breach, what would you do?
Chrome Incognito mode detection fix busted by researchers
Remember that Chrome update that stopped websites from detecting Incognito mode? Well, researchers claim to have found a way around it.
Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers
Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons – and those who bought it can keep it.
Chrome 76 blocks websites from detecting incognito mode
Ever bypassed a website paywall using a browser’s privacy mode? It was once a simple hack, however, it no longer works for most websites.
Google Chrome is ditching its XSS detection tool
Google’s throwing in the towel on XSS Auditor and putting its trust in Trusted Types instead.
Google launches new Chrome protection from bad URLs
The “Suspicious Site Reporter” extension lets users easily report dubious sites, while a new warning flags potential typosquatting pages.
Critical flaw found in Evernote Web Clipper for Chrome
Anyone using it in its unpatched state is at risk not only of a compromise of their Evernote account but, potentially, of third-party accounts too.
Firefox aims at Google with Enhanced Tracking Prevention
The latest version of Firefox, 67.0.1, features a fully-fledged version of Mozilla’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) privacy system.