An extension used by about two million people has been pulled by Chrome and Firefox after it was found exfiltrating browsing data.
Tag Archives: Safari
Google in court over ‘clandestine tracking’ of 4.4m iPhone users
The search giant could be looking at a giant fine of up to $4.3b.
Firefox beats Chrome and Tor in our trustworthy browser poll
For the third year running you voted Mozilla’s veteran Firefox browser as the most trusted browser, beating both Google’s market leading Chrome and privacy poster boy Tor.
Which web browser do you trust? [Poll]
We no longer choose our web browsers based on bells and whistles. These days its all about privacy and security and we’d like to know which browser (and which vendor) you trust to be your companion on the web.
Apple lets rip with update spate: OS X, iOS, Safari, iTunes, QuickTime
Apple just opened the stopcocks and released a Hoover Dam’s worth of security-related updates. Yes, there are numerous new features and products in there too, but it’s the security fixes that make a compelling reason to update.
Apple updates Safari on OS X, fixes critical flaws
No sooner had we reported that Microsoft will adopt a “rolling update” model for Windows 10… …than we received notice of Apple’s latest “rolling update” for its Safari browser.
Apple fixes loads of security holes in OS X, iOS, Apple TV, Safari
OS X gets a brand new photo application called, er, Photos, but the security fixes are the real reason you want these updates.
Safari users win right to sue Google over secret cookies
The landmark case could determine if Google can be held accountable in the UK. Safari users have formed a group to seek damages.
“Pwn2Own” competition pops Flash, Reader and four browsers, pays out over $550K [POLL]
Pwn2Own has become something of an institution on the North American computer security conference circuit. Come and vote in our poll to tell us what you think of security contests like this…
Apple ships a sevenfold security surprise, including iOS 8 and OS X 10.9.5
Apple doesn’t have Patch Tuesdays, but it does have Update Surprisedays. We just had one of them, with brand new and more secure versions of iOS, OS X and Safari.