When it appears in the next few weeks, the next version of Opera (“Reborn 3” or “R3”) for Windows, Mac and Linux will become the first mainstream desktop browser to integrate a cryptocurrency wallet.
Tag Archives: Google Chrome
Chrome’s hidden lookalike detection feature battles URL imposters
Chrome now checks for misspellings of popular URLs and will display a link to the site that it thinks the user might have wanted to visit.
Update now! Chrome and Firefox patch security flaws
Google and Mozilla are tidying up security features and patching vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox for Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Rogue websites can turn vulnerable browser extensions into back doors
A researcher has found that websites can use some extensions to bypass security policies, execute code, and even install other extensions.
Microsoft’s gutting Edge and stuffing it with Chromium
Edge joins Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Yandex, and Brave. Better for web compatibility, but if one thing breaks, they all break.
Google’s private browsing doesn’t keep your searches anonymous
DuckDuckGo says you can go right ahead and log out of Google, then enter private browsing mode, but you’ll still see tailored search results.
Chrome 71 stomps on abusive advertising
Google shipped version 71 of its Chrome browser yesterday, alongside fixes for 43 security issues. The latest Chrome version also introduces several new security measures.
The passwordless web explained
Naked Security attempts to demystify passwordless web authentication.
Update now! Adobe Flash has another critical security vulnerability
Adobe’s Flash Player for Windows, Mac and Linux has a critical vulnerability that should be patched as a top priority.
Has that website been pwned? Firefox Monitor will tell you
Firefox Monitor, a breach notification website launched by Mozilla in September, can now deliver alerts from inside the Firefox browser.