Google Chrome has announced plans to prohibit public websites from directly accessing endpoints located within private networks as part of an upcoming major security shakeup to prevent intrusions via the browser. The proposed change is set to be rolled out in two phases consisting of releases Chrome 98 and Chrome 101 scheduled in the coming months via a newly implemented W3C … [Read more...] about Chrome Limits Websites’ Direct Access to Private Networks for Security Reasons
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Ad-Blocking Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Ads in Google Search Pages
A new deceptive ad injection campaign has been found leveraging an ad blocker extension for Google Chrome and Opera web browsers to sneakily insert ads and affiliate codes on websites, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Imperva. The findings come following the discovery of rogue domains distributing an ad injection script in late August 2021 that the researchers … [Read more...] about Ad-Blocking Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Ads in Google Search Pages
Three dangerous vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Google has released an emergency update for the Chrome browser that addresses three vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-37974, CVE-2021-37975, and CVE-2021-37976. Google experts consider one of the vulnerabilities as critical and the other two as highly dangerous. What’s worse: according to Google cybercriminals have already exploited two of these three vulnerabilities. Therefore, Google … [Read more...] about Three dangerous vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Urgent Chrome Update Released to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google on Friday rolled out an emergency security patch to its Chrome web browser to address a security flaw that's known to have an exploit in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2021-37973, the vulnerability has been described as use after free in Portals API, a web page navigation system that enables a page to show another page as an inset and "perform a seamless transition to a new … [Read more...] about Urgent Chrome Update Released to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Update Google Chrome to Patch 2 New Zero-Day Flaws Under Attack
Google on Monday released security updates for Chrome web browser to address a total of 11 security issues, two of which it says are actively exploited zero-days in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2021-30632 and CVE-2021-30633, the vulnerabilities concern an out of bounds write in V8 JavaScript engine and a use after free flaw in Indexed DB API respectively, with the internet giant … [Read more...] about Update Google Chrome to Patch 2 New Zero-Day Flaws Under Attack
Nasty macOS Malware XCSSET Now Targets Google Chrome, Telegram Software
A malware known for targeting macOS operating system has been updated once again to add more features to its toolset that allows it to amass and exfiltrate sensitive data stored in a variety of apps, including apps such as Google Chrome and Telegram, as part of further "refinements in its tactics." XCSSET was uncovered in August 2020, when it was found targeting Mac developers … [Read more...] about Nasty macOS Malware XCSSET Now Targets Google Chrome, Telegram Software
Google Chrome update patches CVE-2021-21193 vulnerability
Google Chrome urgently requires an update to patch a severe vulnerability. You may be tired of updating Chrome (the latest urgent update was just last month), but it’s that time again, and with good reason: Cybercriminals have already exploited this vulnerability. What is CVE-2021-21193? On March 12, Google released stable build 89.0.4389.90 for Chrome, patching five … [Read more...] about Google Chrome update patches CVE-2021-21193 vulnerability
Another Google Chrome 0-Day Bug Found Actively Exploited In-the-Wild
Google has addressed yet another actively exploited zero-day in Chrome browser, marking the second such fix released by the company within a month. The browser maker on Friday shipped 89.0.4389.90 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, which is expected to be rolling out over the coming days/weeks to all users. While the update contains a total of five security fixes, the most important … [Read more...] about Another Google Chrome 0-Day Bug Found Actively Exploited In-the-Wild
Masslogger Trojan Upgraded to Steal All Your Outlook, Chrome Credentials
A credential stealer infamous for targeting Windows systems has resurfaced in a new phishing campaign that aims to steal credentials from Microsoft Outlook, Google Chrome, and instant messenger apps. Primarily directed against users in Turkey, Latvia, and Italy starting mid-January, the attacks involve the use of MassLogger — a .NET-based malware with capabilities to hinder … [Read more...] about Masslogger Trojan Upgraded to Steal All Your Outlook, Chrome Credentials
WARNING — Hugely Popular ‘The Great Suspender’ Chrome Extension Contains Malware
Google on Thursday removed The Great Suspender, a popular Chrome extension used by millions of users, from its Chrome Web Store for containing malware. It also took the unusual step of deactivating it from users' computers. "This extension contains malware," read a terse notification from Google, but it has since emerged that the add-on stealthily added features that could be … [Read more...] about WARNING — Hugely Popular ‘The Great Suspender’ Chrome Extension Contains Malware