Latest Google Chrome news

Google Chrome to let Isolated Web App access sensitive USB devices

Google is working on a new Unrestricted WebUSB feature, which allows trusted isolated web apps to bypass security restrictions in the WebUSB API.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 30, 2024
- 05:17 PM
- 0
Chrome for Android tests feature that securely verifies your ID with sites

Google is testing a new feature called "Digital Credential API" for Chrome on Android that will allow websites to request identity information from mobile wallets using Android's IdentityCredential system.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 24, 2024
- 03:50 PM
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Fake Google Chrome errors trick you into running malicious PowerShell scripts

A new malware distribution campaign uses fake Google Chrome, Word, and OneDrive errors to trick users into running malicious PowerShell "fixes" that install malware.
- Bill Toulas
- June 17, 2024
- 06:31 PM
- 3
Brave says May 2024 was its biggest growth month ever

Brave browser experienced its most significant growth month ever in May 2024, now used by more than 78.95 million monthly users, up 7.3%.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 09, 2024
- 01:49 PM
- 0
Google Chrome reduced cookie requests to improve performance

Google shared details on a recently introduced Chrome feature that changes how cookies are requested, with early tests showing increased performance across all platforms.
- Mayank Parmar
- June 05, 2024
- 06:20 PM
- 0
Google Chrome change that weakens ad blockers begins June 3rd

Google is continuing with its plan to phase out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome starting in early June 2024, weakening the abilities of ad blockers.
- Bill Toulas
- June 01, 2024
- 10:14 AM
- 6
Google fixes eighth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year

Google has released a new emergency security update to address the eighth zero-day vulnerability in Chrome browser confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild.
- Bill Toulas
- May 24, 2024
- 05:30 AM
- 0
Google rolls out Chrome fix for empty pages when switching tabs

Google is rolling out a server-side fix for a known issue affecting the Chrome browser that causes webpage content to temporarily disappear when users change between open tabs.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 21, 2024
- 10:57 AM
- 0
CISA warns of hackers exploiting Chrome, EoL D-Link bugs

The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three security vulnerabilities to its 'Known Exploited Vulnerabilities' catalog, one impacting Google Chrome and two affecting some D-Link routers.
- Bill Toulas
- May 19, 2024
- 10:17 AM
- 0
Google fixes third actively exploited Chrome zero-day in a week

Google has released a new emergency Chrome security update to address the third zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks within a week.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 15, 2024
- 06:36 PM
- 3
Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2024

Google has released emergency security updates for the Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited in attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- May 14, 2024
- 04:10 AM
- 0
Google fixes fifth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year

Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix the fifth zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild since the start of the year.
- Bill Toulas
- May 10, 2024
- 04:08 AM
- 1
Google Chrome is getting native support for YouTube-like video chapters

Google is adding a new feature to Google Chrome that allows publishers to add video chapters to videos embedded on websites, similar to how chapters work on YouTube.
- Mayank Parmar
- May 06, 2024
- 05:41 PM
- 0
Google Chrome's new post-quantum cryptography may break TLS connections

Some Google Chrome users report having issues connecting to websites, servers, and firewalls after Chrome 124 was released last week with the new quantum-resistant X25519Kyber768 encapsulation mechanism enabled by default.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 28, 2024
- 10:19 AM
- 0
Chrome Enterprise gets Premium security but you have to pay for it

Google has announced a new version of its browser for organizations, Chrome Enterprise Premium, which comes with extended security controls for a monthly fee per user.
- Ionut Ilascu
- April 10, 2024
- 03:52 PM
- 1
Google fixes one more Chrome zero-day exploited at Pwn2Own

Google has fixed another zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser, which was exploited by security researchers during the Pwn2Own hacking contest last month.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 03, 2024
- 12:39 PM
- 0
New Chrome feature aims to stop hackers from using stolen cookies

Google announced a new Chrome security feature called 'Device Bound Session Credentials' that ties cookies to a specific device, blocking hackers from stealing and using them to hijack users' accounts.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 02, 2024
- 02:08 PM
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Google agrees to delete Chrome browsing data of 136 million users

Google has agreed to delete billions of data records collected from 136 million Chrome users in the United States, as part of a lawsuit settlement regarding alleged undisclosed browser data collection while in Incognito mode.
- Bill Toulas
- April 02, 2024
- 01:07 PM
- 0
Google fixes Chrome zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own 2024

Google fixed seven security vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser on Tuesday, including two zero-days exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 27, 2024
- 02:44 PM
- 0
Microsoft again bothers Chrome users with Bing popup ads in Windows

Microsoft is once again harassing Google Chrome users on Windows 10 and Windows 11 with popup desktop advertisements promoting Bing and its GPT-4 Bing Chat platform.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 17, 2024
- 01:08 PM
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