She didn’t create it, but she allegedly shared it. That’s enough to get in trouble in Japan, with its history of being tough on cyber crime.
Tag Archives: Web Browsers
Data-tracking Chrome flaw triggered by viewing PDFs
Researchers have spotted an unusual ‘trackware’ attack triggered by a viewing a PDF inside the Chrome browser.
Google’s working on stopping sites from blocking Incognito mode
Google Chrome’s Incognito mode hasn’t been an impenetrable privacy shield: For years, it’s been a snap for web developers to detect when Chrome users are browsing in private mode and to block site visitors who use it. Now it looks like Google plans to close that loophole.
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.
Brave browser explains Facebook whitelist to concerned users
Brave is playing down fears after the revelation of what looked like a whitelist in its code allowing it to communicate with Facebook.
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.
Firefox makes it easier for users to dodge ad-trackers
Firefox has introduced a new set of controls to make it easier for privacy-conscious users to protect themselves from online ad trackers.
“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.
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.