chrome security

Just weeks after multiple security firms began sounding the alarm, research and reporting now show that seemingly benign Chrome extensions have been weaponized to intercept and exfiltrate credentials, session cookies and full conversation contents — a supply‑chain style attack that has exposed...

A newly disclosed type‑confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine — tracked as CVE‑2025‑13227 — risks heap corruption in Google Chrome builds prior to 142.0.7444.59, and requires immediate attention from administrators managing any Chromium‑based runtime. Background Google’s official...

Type confusion in V8 that could be triggered by a crafted HTML page was assigned CVE‑2025‑13226 and affects Google Chrome builds prior to 142.0.7444.59, creating a high‑severity risk of heap corruption that can be weaponized into crashes or, in chained attacks, remote code execution. Security...

A type‑confusion flaw in Google’s V8 JavaScript engine — tracked as CVE‑2025‑13230 — could allow a remote attacker to trigger heap corruption by luring a user to a crafted HTML page; Chrome builds prior to 142.0.7444.59 are listed as vulnerable, and organizations should treat this as a...

Installing Windows on a Chromebook sounds like a tempting hack: the familiar flexibility of Windows combined with the slim hardware and long battery life of a Chromebook. The reality, however, is less glamourous and more pragmatic — after years of incremental improvements on both sides, the...

Google just turned a routine search-session into an advertisement for platform migration: users visiting Google.com on Windows 10 have reported a prominent pop-up urging them to “Time for a new laptop? Get Chromebook Plus,” explicitly referencing that security fixes for Windows 10 end in October...

Google has quietly — and decisively — converted Chrome from a passive window onto the web into an AI-powered browsing platform by embedding Gemini throughout the browser, adding a Gemini toolbar button, an AI Mode in the omnibox, and the groundwork for agentic automation that can act on users’...

Rich’s roundup from CEDIA 2025 landed like a fast-moving tour of where the modern smart home is headed: pro-grade audio and outdoor AV, smart TVs with generative AI baked in, practical advice for Windows 10 users facing the October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline, and a demonstration of how the...

Google’s quiet change to Chrome’s security documentation — adding an explicit AI Features section to the Chrome Security FAQ — is a small, technical edit with outsized implications for how browser vendors will treat generative AI moving forward. The new guidance makes a clear, pragmatic...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8011, has been discovered in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. This flaw, present in Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.168, allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML...

Staying current with Google Chrome updates on Windows 11 is among the simplest yet most critical actions users can take to safeguard their digital experience. Whether browsing for leisure or relying on the browser for productivity, ensuring that Chrome is up-to-date directly protects against...

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...

Palo Alto Networks recently took critical action to reinforce the security of its product line by addressing a series of privilege escalation vulnerabilities and integrating the latest Chrome patches into its solutions. These fixes, targeting multiple high-profile flaws, come at a pivotal moment...

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...