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HSTS is currently available only on Edge and IE11. What will be its implication on lower browser versions (IE9 & IE10)? How will HSTS behave? Will there be any impact on the site?
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Ever since the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been heavily pushing its Edge browser, claiming it to be the best web browser over its competitors like Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome in terms of speed and battery performance.
However, Mic… Continue reading Microsoft Engineer Installs Google Chrome Mid-Presentation After Edge Kept Crashing
NSS Labs says Edge users are better protected from phishing than people using Chrome and Firefox
The post Chrome smoked by Edge in browser phishing test appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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I’m implementing an API endpoint based on howsmyssl to check the TLS version of clients then notify those clients about whether or not they passed the test. However, several clients have reported failing the test on our site … Continue reading Why does tls_version "TLS 1.2" from howsmyssl rate "Probably Okay" in Chrome on Windows 10 but "Bad" in IE11 on Windows 7?
A popular porn site is used by KovCoreG Group to launch multiple malvertising campaigns exposing millions to fake browser updates and malware. Continue reading Porn Site Becomes Hub for Malvertising Campaigns
Poisoned ads served up by the X-rated adult PornHub site tricked users into installing malicious browser updates.
Continue reading PornHub visitors hit with malware attack via poisoned ads
When I have authenticated with a server suing TLS/SSL using HTTPS using a smartcard and PIN and I invalidate the TLS session by restarting the server, refreshing Chrome browser does not reprompt for a smartcard PIN.
If you’re one of the many people still using Microsoft Internet Explorer to surf the internet, you have just been given another good reason to upgrade to a more modern browser.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading Internet Explorer bug can reveal the contents of your address bar
Researchers have analyzed Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer, and found Chrome to be the most resilient against attacks. “Modern web browsers such as Chrome or Edge improved security in recent years. Exploitation of vulnerabilities is certainly more complex today and requires a higher skill than in the past. However, the attack surface of modern web browsers is increasing due to new technologies and the increasing complexity of web browsers themselves,” noted Markus Vervier, … More → Continue reading Google Chrome most resilient against attacks, researchers find
I was trying to print something when my new Samsung Xpress 2020’s app hit me with a very irritating pop-up asking me whether I wanted to share data with its software (this also got me paranoid, but that’s a question for anoth… Continue reading Why did my printer app open a non-default browser automatically?