Will browser isolation solution protect our enterprise from Flash and JavaScript exploits and fileless malware?

Since we didn’t see any pentest done to bypass on such solution, we don’t really know if it worth purchasing such type of solution. Will this really protect us from Flash and JavaScript exploits, fileless malware and other re… Continue reading Will browser isolation solution protect our enterprise from Flash and JavaScript exploits and fileless malware?

Redirection to a blank page after searching on Google with the search bar of Firefox

Today I tried to use the search bar in the top-right side of Firefox (ver 65.0 64-bit on Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia 64-bit), and the search bar contains “search Google in Traditional Chinese”.

When I use it to search Google wit… Continue reading Redirection to a blank page after searching on Google with the search bar of Firefox

Firefox switches charset encoding, brings up request to install extensin. Is this a "browser virus"?

I use Devuan ASCII (~= Debian Stretch) on my desktop, with Firefox and Chromium as my browsers. As I came back to my computer today after a few hours of non-use, and loaded a new browser frame, suddenly I got an overlay with … Continue reading Firefox switches charset encoding, brings up request to install extensin. Is this a "browser virus"?

Redirected to Google favicon from a certain website then starts redirecting somewhere else

https://www.google.com/favicon.ico

So inspected the elements/code and explored through <head> and <style type=”text/css”>.

My first impression was it was filled with all sorts of ad-related links and syndication… Continue reading Redirected to Google favicon from a certain website then starts redirecting somewhere else