Are you using any of these browser extensions? Uninstall them now
Security firm Avast has identified 28 malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions that have received three million downloads globally......»»
Google Gets a New Rival as Brave Search Opens To the Public
Brave, the maker of a popular ad blocking browser, opened on Tuesday a public beta of its privacy-focused search engine, a first step in creating a product that could compete with market titan Google. From a report: Unlike other new search engines, w.....»»
10 browser extensions to help maximize your productivity
There are thousands of extensions available for web browsers. We've picked out some of the best ones aimed at helping you maximize your productivity......»»
How to uninstall Windows 10 and downgrade to Windows 8.1
Windows 10 is the best Windows operating system, but you might prefer an older version. Here's how to uninstall Windows 10 and downgrade to an earlier version......»»
Chrome OS was born 10 years ago. Here are the highlights in its rise to power
In 10 years, Chrome OS evolved from a browser-based operating system to something much bigger, and it has made a lot of noise in the computing world......»»
Google Abandons Experiment To Show Simplified Domain URLs in Chrome
Google's experiment to hide parts of a site's URL in the Chrome address bar (the Omnibox) has failed and has been removed from the browser earlier this week. From a report: The experiment ran from June 2020 to June 2021. It consisted of a series of o.....»»
Mystery malware steals 26M passwords from millions of PCs. Are you affected?
Massive trove can be used for ransomware, espionage, and more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered yet another massive trove of sensitive data, a dizzying 1.2TB database containing login credentials, browser cookies, aut.....»»
The Vivaldi Browser Now Has Mail, Calendar, and An RSS Reader Built-In
The Vivaldi 4.0 release is launching today, and includes a built-in email, calendar, and RSS reader. The Verge reports: The email client supports IMAP and POP accounts, so you can connect the vast majority of email services to it, and you can easily.....»»
Mystery malware steals 26M passwords from 3M PCs. Are you affected?
Massive trove can be used for ransomware, espionage, and more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered yet another massive trove of sensitive data, a dizzying 1.2TB database containing login credentials, browser cookies, aut.....»»
Vivaldi update adds built-in email client, RSS reader, calendar, and more to the browser
Years after the developers promised it would come to the browser, the Mail beta has arrived in Vivaldi 4.0, offering a more private option than web apps made by "Big Tech" companies, apparently......»»
Hackers can mess with HTTPS connections by sending data to your email server
Cross-protocol attacks could potentially steal login cookies or execute malicious code. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) When you visit an HTTPS-protected website, your browser doesn't exchange data with the webserver until it has ensured that t.....»»
Let’s Encrypt: Secure Apache Web Server on Ubuntu 16.04
Why HTTPS? Starting with Chrome 56, the browser developed by Google marks non-secure pages containing password and credit card input fields as Not Secure in the URL bar. It was almost one year ago,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs.....»»
Playdate, the console with a crank, gets July preorder for $179, game details
Today's news: 24 "season one" games, optional stereo, free browser-based dev kit. Playdate has an optional "stereo dock" attachment, which charges your hardware and props it up for storage or d.....»»
Windows 10 Notifies Users They Should Make Bing Their Browser"s Default Search Engine
Today ZDNet's "Technically Incorrect" columnist Chris Matyszczyk discussed a new pop-up message that's now appearing in Windows 10's notification center. It's warning Windows users that "Microsoft recommends different browser settings. Want to chang.....»»
Apple, Mozilla, Google, Microsoft Form Group To Standardize Browser Plug-Ins
An anonymous reader quotes a report from AppleInsider: The new WebExtensions Community Group will try to forge a common architecture for future web extensions, and is inviting developers to join the effort. The new group, shortened WECG, consists of.....»»
Google To Warn of Chrome Extensions From New or Untrusted Developers
Google says it will scan the extensions users install in their Chrome browsers and warn users if they are adding an extension from a new or untrusted developer. From a report: The new extension scanning feature will be part of a Google security featu.....»»
Using Fake Reviews To Find Dangerous Extensions
Brian Krebs: Fake, positive reviews have infiltrated nearly every corner of life online these days, confusing consumers while offering an unwelcome advantage to fraudsters and sub-par products everywhere. Happily, identifying and tracking these fake.....»»
Why Incognito Mode and Private Browsing are Not Private
Are you expecting to have complete privacy when you enable incognito mode or private browsing? Think again. Even if you are using a secure browser, you are probably still getting tracked when you go online......»»
Alibaba"s Huge Browser Business Is Harvesting The "Private" Web Activity Of Millions Of Android And iPhone Users
Security researcher Gabi Cirlig's findings, verified for Forbes by two other independent researchers, reveal that on both Android and iOS versions of UC Browser, every website a user visits, regardless of whether they're in incognito mode or not, is.....»»
Firefox gets a massive design overhaul, and it’s gorgeous
Version 89 of Mozilla's web browser is now rolling out, and it delivers a clean new look to take on Chrome with a simplified browsing experience......»»
Firefox 89 Arrives With Controversial Proton Interface
Mozilla's Firefox 89 releases to the general public today complete with the new Proton interface which simplifies the browser's menus and alters the tabs bar beyond anything we've seen from previous Firefox releases or other web browsers. From a repo.....»»