browser security

A high-severity memory-corruption flaw in Chromium’s V8 JavaScript engine, tracked as CVE-2025-9132, has been patched in the Chrome 139 stable update; the vulnerability is an out‑of‑bounds write that can lead to heap corruption and, in the worst case, remote code execution when a user visits a...

Microsoft Edge’s Canary channel has begun surfacing experimental controls that explicitly treat passkeys as first‑class syncable credentials in the browser, adding new flags labeled Passkey roaming and Passkey roaming management and settings, and exposing a combined “Passwords and passkeys” sync...

A recently disclosed memory-safety flaw in Chromium’s Aura windowing component — tracked as CVE-2025-8882 — allows a remote attacker who can trick a user into specific UI gestures to trigger a use‑after‑free that may lead to heap corruption; the bug was patched upstream in Google Chrome...

A race condition in V8, tracked as CVE‑2025‑8880, was disclosed by the Chromium team and fixed upstream in Chrome Stable — the flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute code inside the browser sandbox via a crafted webpage, and Chromium-based browsers (including Microsoft Edge) are advised...

A newly recorded Chromium vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8881, exposes a weakness in the browser’s File Picker implementation that can be coaxed into leaking cross‑origin data when a user is tricked into specific UI gestures on a crafted page; the bug affects Google Chrome builds prior to...

Microsoft’s Security Response Center has published an advisory for CVE-2025-49755, a user‑interface (UI) misrepresentation — spoofing — vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge (Chromium‑based) on Android devices, a flaw that allows a remote attacker to present misleading or falsified UI elements...

Google is experimenting with a new Incognito-mode protection called Script Blocking in Incognito that will block third‑party scripts known to perform browser fingerprinting techniques, using a list‑based Masked Domain List (MDL) and a small change to the Fetch specification that gives browsers a...

Microsoft has clarified that Microsoft Edge — and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime — will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10 (version 22H2) through at least October 2028, even though the Windows 10 operating system itself reaches its end-of-support milestone on October...

Microsoft’s recent lifecycle clarification — that Microsoft Edge (and the WebView2 runtime) will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10, version 22H2, well after the operating system itself reaches end-of-support — reshapes migration timelines for millions of users and...

Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, even though the Windows 10 operating system itself reaches end of support on October 14, 2025 — a separation that changes migration...

Installing antivirus on a new Windows laptop before you do anything else online is one of the simplest, highest-impact steps you can take to protect your files, accounts, and privacy from day one. Modern threats—from commodity malware and sneaky spyware to targeted ransomware and phishing—are...

Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, ensuring that Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), WebView-dependent applications, and Edge-powered experiences like Copilot-related...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8579, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Gemini Live feature. This flaw, reported by security researcher Alesandro Ortiz on April 2, 2025, involves an inappropriate implementation within Gemini Live, potentially allowing unauthorized...

A fresh security vulnerability has come to light within the core of today’s most popular browsers. Tracked as CVE-2025-8577, this flaw concerns the Chromium engine’s Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature—a component found in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and a string of leading browsers. Patching...

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...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8578, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Cast component, affecting versions prior to 139.0.7258.66. This "use after free" flaw poses significant risks, including potential heap corruption and arbitrary code execution, if exploited by...

In a recent security update, Google has addressed a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-8582, which pertains to insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Document Object Model (DOM) within the Chromium project. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or...

Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge, are once again in the spotlight as CVE-2025-8580—a critical filesystem vulnerability—has been patched in the upstream Chromium project. Microsoft’s prompt response highlights how the Edge team continues to rapidly adopt security fixes from...

A critical security vulnerability has surfaced in Chromium, identified as CVE-2025-8576, raising urgent alarms for users of all Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge. This flaw, classified as a "use after free" in Extensions, exposes millions of users to potential cyberattacks...