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Popular password manager LastPass says that it has fixed a vulnerability in its Chrome and Opera browser extensions that could have potentially seen an attacker steal the username and password previously filled-in by the software.
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The first thing you need to know about Sonatype is this: the rumors are true.
The post How a Surf Loving Aussie Developed Sonatype’s Most Popular Extension appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Google has announced two new features aimed at protecting users from deceptive and malicious websites: A new type of warning that will direct users away from sites that have confusing URLs (e.g., typosquatting sites), and A new extension that will warn… Continue reading Google launches Chrome extension for reporting suspicious sites
After announcing its intention to limit third-party developers’ access to Chrome’s webRequest API, which is used by many ad-blocking extensions to filter out content, Google has followed up with announcements for a few more changes meant &#… Continue reading Chrome extension devs must drop deceptive installation tactics
Duo Security has released CRXcavator, a tool that can help end users and enterprises make an informed decision about installing a specific Chrome extension. About CRXcavator CRXcavator was created as an internal tool by Duo’s Corporate Security Enginee… Continue reading Should you trust that Chrome extension? Use CRXcavator to decide
A popular browser extension has been removed by Google from the Chrome Web Store after it started spamming users with irritating pop-up advertisements.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading Automatic 4K/HD for YouTube extension pulled from Chrome Store for pop-up ad abuse
Google has released an optional extension for its Chrome browser that will trigger a visual warning if it determines you are using a username/password combination that it knows to be unsafe.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
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Google has released an optional extension for its Chrome browser that will trigger a visual warning if it determines you are using a username/password combination that it knows to be unsafe.
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As the number of compromised and leaked credentials rises inexorably with each passing day, Google has decided to help users choose safe combinations for all their online accounts. To that end, the company has released a new Chrome extension called Pas… Continue reading Google’s new Chrome extension flags insecure passwords
We typically feature projects from people sharing what they’ve learned while building something for themselves. But our community has a healthy contingent who deploy their skills for the benefit of future generations, developing a child’s natural curiosity for play into interest in understanding the technical world they will grow up in. This field is where MIT’s release of Scratch 3.0 can open up interesting possibilities.
Scratch is a block-based programming language designed for elementary school children, letting them learn fundamental concepts while experimenting in an environment filled with visual and audible feedback. In an effort to make Scratch more widely …read more
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