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Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions

Hackers hijack a wide range of companies' Chrome extensions

Intrusions date back to mid-December.
Staff Writer Dec 30 2024 9:56AM Security
Google must sell Chrome, US DOJ argues

Google must sell Chrome, US DOJ argues

To restore competition in online search.
Jody Godoy Nov 22 2024 6:38AM Software
Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome

Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome

In major reversal.
Staff Writer Jul 23 2024 10:20PM Security
Chrome to drop lock icon showing HTTPS status

Chrome to drop lock icon showing HTTPS status

Replaced with new "tune" symbol.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2023 9:12AM Security
Google delays third-party cookies removal until 2024

Google delays third-party cookies removal until 2024

Delay will impact global advertising.
Athina Mallis Jul 28 2022 4:24PM Finance
Chrome's first zero-day bug for 2022 is reportedly being exploited

Chrome's first zero-day bug for 2022 is reportedly being exploited

Don't wait for the auto-update.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 16 2022 9:15AM Security
Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023

Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023

Opts for a new phased approach.
Paresh Dave Jun 25 2021 6:55AM Security
Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban

Justice department investigators raise concerns.
Paresh Dave and Diane Bartz Mar 19 2021 6:45AM Security
ACCC looks at browser, search 'choice screens' for Australia

ACCC looks at browser, search 'choice screens' for Australia

To break grip of default options.
Kate Weber Mar 11 2021 12:14PM Software
Lazarus Group behind security researcher attacks

Lazarus Group behind security researcher attacks

Microsoft attributes campaign to familiar North Korean threat actors.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2021 9:25AM Security
Update Chrome or risk remote takeover, US govt warns

Update Chrome or risk remote takeover, US govt warns

New version contains 16 security fixes.
Juha Saarinen Jan 8 2021 9:57AM Security
Google patches exploited Chrome zero-day

Google patches exploited Chrome zero-day

Four other high severity bugs fixed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 21 2020 8:00AM Security
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Joseph Menn Jun 19 2020 6:52AM Security
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers

Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Paresh Dave Jan 15 2020 1:33PM Security
Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems

File system damage first blamed on Avid Media Composer.
Juha Saarinen Sep 26 2019 1:21PM Security
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2019 1:05PM Security
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole

Google will close it on July 30 to stop detection of private browsing.
Simon Sharwood Jul 19 2019 9:58AM Security
Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers

Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers

Seeks to allay EU antitrust concerns.
Foo Yun Chee Mar 20 2019 12:42PM Benchmarking Change
Google says Chrome on Windows combo zero-day exploited in the wild

Google says Chrome on Windows combo zero-day exploited in the wild

Full details of Chrome bug not yet revealed.
Juha Saarinen Mar 7 2019 11:44AM Security
Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns

Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns

Security researcher swaps browsers.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2018 9:00AM Security

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