July 22, 2019

Chrome 76 blocks websites from detecting incognito mode

Ever bypassed a website paywall using a browser’s privacy mode? It was once a simple hack, however, it no longer works for most websites.

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March 01, 2019

Data-tracking Chrome flaw triggered by viewing PDFs

Researchers have spotted an unusual ‘trackware’ attack triggered by a viewing a PDF inside the Chrome browser.

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November 08, 2018

Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned

Having taken what it thought was a decisive swipe at the problem of “abusive” advertising a year ago, Google now says next month’s Chrome 71 will unleash an even tougher crackdown.

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September 25, 2018

Users fret over Chrome auto-login change

Users were complaining this week after discovering they'd been logged in to Google’s Chrome browser automatically, after logging into a Google website.

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September 17, 2018

Vote now! Which web browser do you trust the most?

Your web browser goes with you everywhere on the web. But how much do you trust it?

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September 10, 2018

Google Chrome will now generate unique passwords for you

Chrome will now generate a unique password for users as a part of the everyday credential creation process.

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October 13, 2017

Google embarrassed by fake adblocker that served ads

The malware, posing as popular adblocker Adblock Plus, made it past Google Web Store's security checks

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September 18, 2017

Chrome to brand FTP as “not secure”

With the release of Chrome 63 in December 2017 FTP will be branded "not secure"

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July 31, 2017

One lousy click: the phishing blunder that sank an entire product

One. Lousy. Click.

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