Google has quietly turned the Chrome toolbar into a direct gateway for Gemini — rolling out what the company calls the “biggest upgrade in its history,” a sweeping set of AI features that embed Gemini natively into the browser, surface an AI Mode in the address bar, and promise future “agentic”...
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A recent security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8583, has been discovered in Google Chrome's permissions implementation. This flaw allows remote attackers to perform user interface (UI) spoofing through specially crafted HTML pages. Google has addressed this issue in Chrome version...
A recent security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8581, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Extensions component. This flaw could potentially allow remote attackers to leak cross-origin data by persuading users to perform specific actions on a crafted HTML page. Google has addressed...
The collection and use of browsing activity by web browsers has long been a subject of both innovation and controversy. Microsoft Edge, one of the world’s leading browsers, has recently updated and clarified its practices related to collecting and using users’ browsing activity for personalized...
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In July 2025, Google addressed a critical security vulnerability in its Chrome browser, identified as CVE-2025-6558. This flaw, stemming from improper validation of untrusted input within the ANGLE and GPU components, was actively exploited in the wild, prompting immediate action from both...
In June 2025, a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-6557 was disclosed, highlighting insufficient data validation in the Developer Tools (DevTools) component of Google Chrome. This flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing users to perform specific UI...
A recent security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-6555, has been discovered in Google Chrome's animation component. This "use after free" flaw allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of web browsers, security remains an ever-present concern for both users and developers. The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-5959—a Type Confusion vulnerability identified in V8, the JavaScript and WebAssembly engine used by Chromium-based browsers—highlights both...
Let’s be honest: in the anarchic digital wilderness that is 2024, most of us have become seasoned navigators of the web’s twists and turns, dodging pop-ups like neo-detectives, expertly swiping away scam emails with a flick of the thumb. And yet, as you cradle your Android smartphone, freshly...
On November 14, 2024, Microsoft notified users of a critical vulnerability designated as CVE-2024-11114, which affects Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge. Let's dig into what this vulnerability entails, the risks associated with it, and how users can protect themselves.
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On October 17, 2024, a significant security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-9954 was disclosed, targeting the Chromium engine utilized by various browsers, including Microsoft Edge. This vulnerability specifically represents a "use after free" condition within Chromium, which could...
What is CVE-2024-9961?
Recently, a new security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-9961, has been discovered in Chromium, the open-source web browser project that powers Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). This particular flaw is categorized as a “use after free” vulnerability...
In July 2024, an important security vulnerability labeled as CVE-2024-7001 was made public, highlighting an inappropriate implementation in the HTML module of the Chromium engine. This finding has significant implications for users of web browsers that are based on Chromium technology, including...
On August 8, 2024, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) outlined recent vulnerabilities identified in Chromium-based browsers, particularly focusing on CVE-2024-7535. This Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) entry is vital for users of Microsoft Edge, as it is influenced by the...
There was once a time when you might only expect to pick up some malicious software on certain types of websites. It seems now, almost anywhere might expose you to such things.
I was doing something as innocent as looking for the radio frequencies used in Microwave ovens and ended up getting...
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If your still using IE8 then it really is time you upgraded. If for some reason that's not possible right now then Microsofts latest security blog concerns you:
Reference:
Microsoft Security Advisory (2847140): Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution