Chrome for Android Enables Site Isolation Security Feature for All Sites with Login

After enabling ‘Site Isolation’ security feature in Chrome for desktops last year, Google has now finally introduced ‘the extra line of defence’ for Android smartphone users surfing the Internet over the Chrome web browser.

In brief, Site Isolation is… Continue reading Chrome for Android Enables Site Isolation Security Feature for All Sites with Login

Firefox Blocks Inline and Eval JavaScript on Internal Pages to Prevent Injection Attacks

In an effort to mitigate a large class of potential cross-site scripting issues in Firefox, Mozilla has blocked execution of all inline scripts and potentially dangerous eval-like functions for built-in “about: pages” that are the gateway to sensitive … Continue reading Firefox Blocks Inline and Eval JavaScript on Internal Pages to Prevent Injection Attacks

Over A Billion Malicious Ad Impressions Exploit WebKit Flaw to Target Apple Users

The infamous eGobbler hacking group that surfaced online earlier this year with massive malvertising campaigns has now been caught running a new campaign exploiting two browser vulnerabilities to show intrusive pop-up ads and forcefully redirect users … Continue reading Over A Billion Malicious Ad Impressions Exploit WebKit Flaw to Target Apple Users

1-Click iPhone and Android Exploits Target Tibetan Users via WhatsApp

A team of Canadian cybersecurity researchers has uncovered a sophisticated and targeted mobile hacking campaign that is targeting high-profile members of various Tibetan groups with one-click exploits for iOS and Android devices.

Dubbed Poison Carp by… Continue reading 1-Click iPhone and Android Exploits Target Tibetan Users via WhatsApp

Update Google Chrome Browser to Patch New Critical Security Flaws

Google has released an urgent software update for its Chrome web browser and is urging Windows, Mac, and Linux users to upgrade the application to the latest available version immediately.

Started rolling out to users worldwide this Wednesday, the Chr… Continue reading Update Google Chrome Browser to Patch New Critical Security Flaws

Firefox 69 Now Blocks 3rd-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptominers By Default

Mozilla has finally enabled the “Enhanced Tracking Protection” feature for all of its web browser users worldwide by default with the official launch of Firefox 69 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.

The company enabled the “Enhanced Tracking Protec… Continue reading Firefox 69 Now Blocks 3rd-Party Tracking Cookies and Cryptominers By Default

17-Year-Old Weakness in Firefox Let HTML File Steal Other Files From Device

Except for phishing and scams, downloading an HTML attachment and opening it locally on your browser was never considered as a severe threat until a security researcher today demonstrated a technique that could allow attackers to steal files stored on … Continue reading 17-Year-Old Weakness in Firefox Let HTML File Steal Other Files From Device

Firefox to Automatically Trust OS-Installed CA Certificates to Prevent TLS Errors

Mozilla has finally introduced a mechanism to let Firefox browser automatically fix certain TLS errors, often triggered when antivirus software installed on a system tries to intercept secure HTTPS connections.

Most Antivirus software offers web secur… Continue reading Firefox to Automatically Trust OS-Installed CA Certificates to Prevent TLS Errors

Firefox 67.0.4 Released — Mozilla Patches Second 0-Day Flaw This Week

Okay, folks, it’s time to update your Firefox web browser once again—yes, for the second time this week.

After patching a critical actively-exploited vulnerability in Firefox 67.0.3 earlier this week, Mozilla is now warning millions of its users about… Continue reading Firefox 67.0.4 Released — Mozilla Patches Second 0-Day Flaw This Week