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Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness
Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Jun 19 2020 6:52AM
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers
Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Jan 15 2020 1:33PM
Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems
File system damage first blamed on Avid Media Composer.
Sep 26 2019 1:21PM
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty
Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Aug 21 2019 1:05PM
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole
Google will close it on July 30 to stop detection of private browsing.
Jul 19 2019 9:58AM
Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers
Seeks to allay EU antitrust concerns.
Mar 20 2019 12:42PM
Google says Chrome on Windows combo zero-day exploited in the wild
Full details of Chrome bug not yet revealed.
Mar 7 2019 11:44AM
Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns
Security researcher swaps browsers.
Sep 25 2018 9:00AM
Chrome back button hijack records user behaviour
Simple script captures where people click on competitor sites.
Aug 29 2018 9:06AM
In your face, passwords: big three browsers all adopt authentication API
Standard not signed off, but already ubiquitous.
Aug 1 2018 11:04AM
Google pulls direct Chrome extension installations
Follows failure to stop large scale abuse.
Jun 13 2018 11:16AM
Chrome to remove 'secure' and padlock icon for HTTPS
Treating the web as safe by default.
May 18 2018 8:05AM
Chrome update prompts DTA to rethink security certs
Automates processes.
Apr 10 2018 4:11PM
Chrome will mark all HTTP sites 'not secure' from July
Ramps up name and shame campaign.
Feb 9 2018 10:18AM
Internet Explorer leaks user address bar entries
No fix from Microsoft yet.
Sep 29 2017 10:54AM
Chrome to provide TLS interception warnings
Former intern develops warning interstitial for browser.
Sep 11 2017 11:58AM
Microsoft won't patch Edge XSS vulnerability
Content security policy bypass is 'by design'.
Sep 7 2017 6:33AM
Chrome browser extensions hijacked
Attacker inserts adware code.
Aug 16 2017 6:51AM
Chrome to distrust Symantec certificates from next year
Site operators urged to replace digital credentials.
Jul 31 2017 8:38AM
Unicode flaw in Chrome and Firefox aids phishing
Internet Explorer, Edge, and Safari not affected.
Apr 17 2017 9:36AM
