Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10

It is no secret how miserably Microsoft’s 3-year-old Edge web browser has failed to compete against Google Chrome despite substantial investment and continuous improvements.

According to the latest round of tech rumors, Microsoft has given up on Edge … Continue reading Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10

Has that website been pwned? Firefox Monitor will tell you

Firefox Monitor, a breach notification website launched by Mozilla in September, can now deliver alerts from inside the Firefox browser. Continue reading Has that website been pwned? Firefox Monitor will tell you

How SEO Poisoning Campaigns Are Mounting a Comeback

SEO poisoning is on the rise again. How do threat actors use search engine results to drive victims to malicious sites, and what can users do to protect themselves?

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Google Announces 5 Major Security Updates for Chrome Extensions

Google has made several new announcements for its Chrome Web Store that aims at making Chrome extensions more secure and transparent to its users.

Over a couple of years, we have seen a significant rise in malicious extensions that appear to offer use… Continue reading Google Announces 5 Major Security Updates for Chrome Extensions

Firefox axes add-ons, developer pushes back

Mozilla has wiped 23 extensions from its directory of Firefox browser add-ons after finding what it says were inappropriate functions in the code. Continue reading Firefox axes add-ons, developer pushes back

Chrome Bug Allowed Hackers to Find Out Everything Facebook Knows About You

With the release of Chrome 68, Google prominently marks all non-HTTPS websites as ‘Not Secure’ on its browser to make the web a more secure place for Internet users.

If you haven’t yet, there is another significant reason to immediately switch to the … Continue reading Chrome Bug Allowed Hackers to Find Out Everything Facebook Knows About You

Google Enables ‘Site Isolation’ Feature By Default For Chrome Desktop Users

Google has by default enabled a security feature called “Site Isolation” in its web browser with the release of Chrome 67 for all desktop users to help them protect against many online threats, including Spectre and Meltdown attack.

Site Isolation is … Continue reading Google Enables ‘Site Isolation’ Feature By Default For Chrome Desktop Users