May 2019 Patch Tuesday fixed 79 vulnerabilities, 19 of which are classed as Critical. Here’s a summary of the most notable ones.
Tag Archives: Microsoft Edge
Microsoft’s Edge browser reborn after Chromium makeover
After three years of embarrassing rejection, might Microsoft’s newly-Chromed Edge browser be on the up?
Chrome, Safari and Opera criticised for removing privacy setting
Forthcoming versions of the Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are in the process of removing the ability to disable a long-ignored tracking feature called hyperlink auditing pings.
Flash “security bypass” list hidden in Microsoft Edge browser
Until this month, the Edge browser could bypass its own warnings about Flash content on 58 websites, thanks to a hidden list.
Opera integrates a cryptocurrency wallet – is this Web 3.0?
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.
“Proceed with caution”: Microsoft browser says Mail Online is untrustworthy
Hanging up on the fact-checkers probably isn’t the best way for a news outlet to assure them that it’s trustworthy.
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.
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.
Update now! Microsoft fixes 49 bugs, 12 are critical
Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday update made its scheduled appearance on Tuesday with fixes for 49 security flaws across its family of products, 12 of which are listed as ‘critical’.