June 24, 2020

iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, Safari to give us ‘No, thanks!’ option for ad tracking

At WWDC, Apple promised to double down on data protection in its upcoming iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and Safari releases.

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May 01, 2020

Google fights spammy extensions with new Chrome Web Store policy

The policies are specifically meant to fight spam, but they outlaw tactics taken by malicious extensions as well, including fake reviews.

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April 16, 2020

49 malicious Chrome extensions caught pickpocketing crypto wallets

They were posing as crypto wallets in order to rip off users' private keys and mnemonic phrases and drain real wallets. Google's yanked them.

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September 02, 2019

Google throws bug bounty bucks at mega-popular third-party apps

If an app has more than 100 million installs, Google will pay for bugs, even if the app makers already have their own bounty programs.

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July 26, 2019

Browser plug-ins peddled personal data from over 4m browsers

Nacho Analytics gathered data like passwords, tax and prescription data from browser add-ons - and those who bought it can keep it.

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May 07, 2019

Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code will be banned by Mozilla

The updated Add-on Policy aims to rid Firefox of third-party malicious code that hides what it's really up to.

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June 14, 2018

Google locks out extensions that don’t come from its Chrome Web Store

Time's up for Chrome extensions from third-party sites.

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April 06, 2016

Chrome extension was secretly redirecting users to ad pages

Somebody bought it and stuck in malicious code to redirect a user's traffic through a proxy, show them ads and snoop on their web browsing.

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February 17, 2015

Firefox to get a “walled garden” for browser extensions, Mozilla to be sole arbiter

Mozilla has announced that its Firefox browser is heading towards signed browser extensions only. Even if you publish your extensions "off market," you'll have to get Mozilla to sign them first.

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