Tag: chrome
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Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store
Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google’s Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-chrome-extensions-with-17m-installs-found-on-web-store/
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Chrome Store Features Extension Poisoned With Sophisticated Spyware
A color picker for Google’s browser with more than 100,000 downloads hijacks sessions every time a user navigates to a new webpage and also redirects them to malicious sites. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chrome-store-features-extension-poisoned-sophisticated-spyware
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, Ivanti Exploits, MacOS Stealers, Crypto Heists and More
Everything feels secure”, until one small thing slips through. Even strong systems can break if a simple check is missed or a trusted tool is misused. Most threats don’t start with alarms”, they sneak in through the little things we overlook. A tiny bug, a reused password, a quiet connection”, that’s all it takes.Staying safe…
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium V8 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: browser, chrome, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, infrastructure, kev, vulnerabilityU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Chromium V8 vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Chromium V8 vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Last week, Google released security patches to address the Chrome vulnerability CVE-2025-6554 for which an exploit is…
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Week in review: Sudo local privilege escalation flaws fixed, Google patches actively exploited Chrome
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/06/week-in-review-sudo-local-privilege-escalation-flaws-fixed-google-patches-actively-exploited-chrome/
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Actively exploited Chrome zero-day addressed
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-addressed
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Google fixes type confusion flaw in Chrome browser
An actively exploited type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser needs immediate attention from users First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366626960/Google-fixes-type-confusion-flaw-in-Chrome-browser
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CVE-2025-6554 is the fourth Chrome zero-day patched by Google in 2025
Google released security patches to address a Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554, for which an exploit exists in the wild. Google released security patches to address a Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554, for which an exploit is available in the wild. >>Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a remote attacker…
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Chrome Zero-Day, ‘FoxyWallet’ Firefox Attacks Threaten Browsers
Separate threats to popular browsers highlight the growing security risk for enterprises presented by the original gateway to the Web, which remains an integral tool for corporate users. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/browsers-targeted-chrome-zero-day-malicious-firefox-extensions
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Google Issues Emergency Patch for Fourth Chrome Zero-Day of 2025
Google has patched a critical type confusion vulnerability in Chrome, the fourth zero-day fix in 2025 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-patch-chrome-zero-day/
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Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-6554 Under Active Attack, Google Issues Security Update
Google has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its Chrome browser for which an exploit exists in the wild.The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a type confusing flaw in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.”Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a…
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Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025
Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks, marking the fourth such flaw fixed since the start of the year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fourth-actively-exploited-chrome-zero-day-of-2025/
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Google patches actively exploited Chrome (CVE”‘2025″‘6554)
Google has released a security update for Chrome to address a zero”‘day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6554) that its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered and reported last week. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/01/google-patches-actively-exploited-chrome-cve-2025-6554/
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New C4 Bomb Attack Breaks Through Chrome’s AppBound Cookie Protections
Tags: attack, breach, browser, chrome, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, google, risk, theftCybersecurity researchers have unveiled a new attack”, dubbed the “C4 Bomb” (Chrome Cookie Cipher Cracker)”, that successfully bypasses Google Chrome’s much-touted AppBound Cookie Encryption. This breakthrough exposes millions of users to renewed risks of cookie theft, credential compromise, and potential data breaches, despite Google’s recent efforts to harden Chrome against infostealer malware. AppBound Cookie Encryption…
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Google Patches Critical Zero-Day Flaw in Chrome’s V8 Engine After Active Exploitation
Google has released security updates to address a vulnerability in its Chrome browser for which an exploit exists in the wild.The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6554 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a type confusing flaw in the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine.”Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 138.0.7204.96 allowed a…
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Chrome 0-Day Flaw Exploited in the Wild to Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has issued an urgent security update for its Chrome browser, addressing a critical zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited by attackers. The flaw, tracked asCVE-2025-6554, is atype confusionvulnerability in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, which underpins the browser’s ability to process web content across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. The vulnerability was discovered by…
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Microsoft confirms Family Safety blocks Google Chrome from launching
Microsoft has confirmed that its Family Safety parental control service is blocking users from launching Google Chrome and other web browsers on Windows systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-family-safety-blocks-google-chrome-from-launching/
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Windows Family Safety: Chrome-Blockade bestätigt
Nutzer beklagen sich seit Anfang Juni 2025, dass sie den Google Chrome-Browser nicht mehr verwenden können, wenn Microsoft Family Safety unter Windows installiert ist. Ich hatte darüber berichtet und nun hat Microsoft das Ganze offiziell in einem Support-Beitrag bestätigt … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/06/26/windows-family-safety-chrome-blockade-bestaetigt/
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Chrome Releases Security Patch for 11 Code Execution Vulnerabilities
The Chrome team has announced the rollout of a critical security update for its popular web browser, Chrome, addressing 11 code execution vulnerabilities that could potentially put millions of users at risk. The update, Chrome 138.0.7204.49 for Linux and 138.0.7204.49/50 for Windows and Mac, is now being distributed through the stable channel and will reach…
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Google Plans to Remove Chrome’s Tab Scrolling Feature
Google has decided to deprecate the “Tab Scrolling” feature in its Chrome browser, marking the end of a tool that many users relied on to manage large numbers of open tabs. This feature, previously accessible through a Chrome flag, allowed users to scroll horizontally through their open tabs, preventing them from being compressed into an…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, 7.3 Tbps DDoS, MFA Bypass Tricks, Banking Trojan and More
Not every risk looks like an attack. Some problems start as small glitches, strange logs, or quiet delays that don’t seem urgent”, until they are. What if your environment is already being tested, just not in ways you expected?Some of the most dangerous moves are hidden in plain sight. It’s worth asking: what patterns are…
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Microsoft blockiert Google Chrome mittels Schutzfunktion
Seit Anfang Juni können einige Windows-Nutzer Google Chrome nicht mehr verwenden. Schuld daran ist eine Schutzfunktion für Minderjährige. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/windows-schutzfunktion-von-microsoft-blockiert-google-chrome-2506-197357.html
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Microsoft Family Safety Now Blocking All Versions of Google Chrome
In a development that has left students, parents, and educators frustrated, Microsoft’s Family Safety feature is now blocking all versions of Google Chrome from launching on Windows devices. The issue, which first surfaced in early June, has persisted for over two weeks without an official fix or comment from Microsoft, raising concerns about both digital…
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DNS-Sperren umgehen bei Brave und Google Chrome im Handumdrehen
Wer unbeschwert surfen und dabei alle Einschränkungen durch Websperren umgehen will, bekommt für Google Chrome und Brave nun eine Anleitung. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/tutorials/dns-sperren-umgehen-bei-brave-und-google-chrome-im-handumdrehen-316914.html
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Google Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-2783 Exploited by TaxOff to Deploy Trinper Backdoor
A now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome was exploited as a zero-day by a threat actor known as TaxOff to deploy a backdoor codenamed Trinper.The attack, observed in mid-March 2025 by Positive Technologies, involved the use of a sandbox escape vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-2783 (CVSS score: 8.3).Google addressed the flaw later that month after Kaspersky…
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Hackers Exploiting Chrome Zero”‘Day Vulnerability in the Wild
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, is being actively exploited by hackers in sophisticated cyber-espionage campaigns. Security researchers have observed a surge in targeted attacks leveraging this flaw, with attribution pointing to the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Team46, also known as TaxOff. The Attack Campaign The first signs of…
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Team46 (TaxOff) Exploits Google Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2025-2783) in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign
The post Team46 (TaxOff) Exploits Google Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2025-2783) in Sophisticated Phishing Campaign appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/team46-taxoff-exploits-google-chrome-zero-day-cve-2025-2783-in-sophisticated-phishing-campaign/
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Palo Alto Networks fixed multiple privilege escalation flaws
Palo Alto Networks addressed multiple vulnerabilities and included the latest Chrome patches in its solutions. Palo Alto Networks fixed seven privilege escalation vulnerabilities and integrated the latest Chrome security patches into its products. Palo Alto applied 11 Chrome fixes and patched CVE-2025-4233, a cache vulnerability impacting the Prisma Access Browser. The most severe vulnerability, tracked…
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Google Chrome to Distrust Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock Certificate Authorities (CAs)”, What’s Next?
Recently, Google announced that starting August 1, 2025, the Google Chrome browser will no longer trust TLS certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock Certificate Authorities (CAs). According to Google, the decision follows a pattern of compliance failures and a lack of measurable progress in addressing publicly reported issues. Chunghwa Telecom is Taiwan’s largest integrated……