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August 2020 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes two vulnerabilities under attack

On this August 2020 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft has plugged 120 flaws, two of which are being exploited in attacks in the wild Adobe has delivered security updates for Adobe …

Google Chrome
How secure is your web browser?

NSS Labs released the results of its web browser security test after testing Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera, for phishing protection and malware …

Google Chrome
Chrome 83: Enhanced Safe Browsing, Secure DNS, a Safety Check

Google has released version 83 of it’s popular Chrome web browser, which includes new security and privacy features and fixes for security issues. Chrome 83: New and …

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May 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast: Time for a break?

It’s been a hectic month for everyone worldwide, but we may get a small break in the action this patch Tuesday. The forecast for May is looking light on updates, which will be …

Google Chrome
Google announces cull of low-quality, misleading Chrome extensions

With Google Chrome being by far the most widely used web browser, Google must constantly tweak protections, rules and policies to keep malicious, unhelpful and otherwise …

Facebook
How people deal with fake news or misinformation in their social media feeds

Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, provide people with a lot of information, but it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s real and …

Chrome
Google fixes another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild

For the third time in a year, Google has fixed a Chrome zero-day (CVE-2020-6418) that is being actively exploited by attackers in the wild. About CVE-2020-6418 No details have …

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December 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes one actively exploited zero-day

For December 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft and Adobe have released the final scheduled security updates for this year, Intel has fixed Plundervolt, and Google has delivered …

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VisibleV8: Stealthy open source tool for monitoring JavaScript in the wild

An open source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without alerting the websites that run those programs has been developed at North …

Google Password Checkup
Google adds Password Checkup feature to Google Accounts, Chrome

The popularity of Google’s Password Checkup Chrome extension has spurred the company to build the technology into Google Account’s Password Manager and the Chrome …

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Google increases bounties for Chrome, Google Play bugs

Bug hunters searching for security flaws in Google’s offerings are now vying for higher bounties. Microsoft has launched a new bug bounty program. Google’s changes …

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Google launches Chrome extension for reporting suspicious sites

Google has announced two new features aimed at protecting users from deceptive and malicious websites: A new type of warning that will direct users away from sites that have …

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