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Google Chrome Update Gets Serious: Hackers Already Have Attack Code

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Davey Winder 236 Views 0day, Chrome, Edge, Google, Hackers

Best get your update now clicky-finger working as Google confirms zero-day exploit code is already out there in the wild

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Microsoft Warns Of Massive New ‘Drive-By Attack’ Targeting Chrome, Edge, Firefox Users

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Davey Winder 624 Views Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Microsoft

A well-organized threat campaign is stealthily distributing “sophisticated and persistent” malware to Chrome, Edge and Firefox web browsers, Microsoft warns.

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Google Chrome Update Gets Serious: Homeland Security (CISA) Confirms Attacks Underway

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Davey Winder 1089 Views Chrome, CISA, Google, zero-day

The Homeland Security cybersecurity agency (CISA) urges users to update Google Chrome as attackers home in on zero-day security flaws

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How This Chrome, Edge And Opera Security Bug Left Users At Risk—For A Whole Year

August 11, 2020 Davey Winder 279 Views Chrome, Edge, Opera

A cybersecurity researcher has revealed how one single vulnerability in Chromium-based web browsers left users at risk for a year.

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Google Chrome Privacy Lawsuit: Could You Get A $5,000 Payout?

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Davey Winder 980 Views Chrome, Google, lawsuit, Privacy

Have you used Google Chrome’s incognito privacy mode since June 2016? You might be in line for a $5,000 payout

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Google Confirms New Security Threats For 2 Billion Chrome Users

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Davey Winder 705 Views Chrome, Google

Google has now confirmed yet more high-rated security vulnerabilities affecting Chrome version 81, which was only launched three weeks ago

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Google Confirms Critical Chrome 81 Security Threat — Update Now

April 17, 2020 Davey Winder 687 Views Chrome, Google, Vulnerability

A critical Chrome browser security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take control of your system has been confirmed

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U.S. Government Says Update Google Chrome 80 Now, Multiple Security Concerns Confirmed

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Davey Winder 645 Views Chrome, Google

Google Chrome 80 users really need to update now, U.S. federal agency CISA says — here’s the why and how

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Warning: Hackers Trick Thousands Into Downloading Dangerous ‘Google Chrome Update’

March 26, 2020 Davey Winder 740 Views Chrome, Google

Thousands of victims have been tricked into downloading a dangerous backdoor that is disguised as an update to Google Chrome

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