Tag: chrome
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Google quadruples Chrome bug bounty base pay, offers up to $20,000 for sandbox escapes
Google is updating its Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Program (Chrome VRP), increasing payments for memory corruption vulnerabilities and expanding rewards for other security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/14/google-chrome-vulnerability-rewards-program-updates/
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Google Chrome Update Fixes 37 Security Vulnerabilities, Including 7 Critical Flaws
Google has released Chrome 155 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing 37 security vulnerabilities, including seven critical flaws. Announced on October 13, 2026, this desktop update resolves weaknesses across various browser components, including graphics, networking, PDF processing, media, and JavaScript execution. The update includes seven critical vulnerabilities, 29 high-severity issues, and one medium-severity vulnerability, making…
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Chrome 155: Google stopft sieben kritische Löcher
Der Browser ist anfällig für eine Remotecodeausführung außerhalb der Sandbox. Betroffen sind Chrome für Windows, MacOS, Linux und Android. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/chrome-155-google-stopft-sieben-kritische-loecher-2610-214093.html
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New macOS Malware Clones Chrome Profiles and Browses With Victims’ Live Logins
A newly reported macOS implant tracked as GhostProfile clones browser profiles and remotely operates concealed copies of Chrome or Firefox, allowing attackers to browse using victims’ authenticated sessions. The researchers described it as a hidden-VNC implant that does not mirror the victim’s screen. Instead of exposing the desktop, GhostProfile reportedly creates a disposable browser-profile clone…
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Researchers Discover New Domain Spoofing Techniques That Bypass Chrome’s Phishing Protections
Researchers identified two edge cases involving internationalized domain names (IDNs) that bypass Unicode display safeguards and certain navigation warnings in Chromium. Published on October 3, 2026, their research demonstrates how carefully selected Cyrillic and Latin characters can create convincing lookalikes of trusted domains without triggering these protections. The researchers Ian Muscat and Leanne Briffa at…
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LUNEXSTEALER Gives Hackers Remote Control of Browsers Through Malicious Chrome Extension
A campaign that uses more than 100 compromised websites to distribute LUNEXSTEALER, a Windows infostealer that installs a browser extension giving attackers remote control. The extension, LUNARAXE, masquerades as “Microsoft Office Word Editor” inside Chromium-based browsers. Beyond stealing cookies, browsing history, and credentials entered into forms, it enables operators to execute JavaScript within webpages, manipulate…
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Google Chrome 154 Update Fixes 32 Security Flaws Including Critical ANGLE Bug
Google has released Chrome version 154 for desktop platforms, addressing 32 security vulnerabilities, including a critical buffer overflow flaw in the ANGLE graphics translation layer. This update is being rolled out as version 154.0.8037.92/.93 for Windows and macOS, and version 154.0.8037.92 for Linux. Google Chrome 154 Update The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-102331, is…
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Google Chrome 154 Update Fixes 32 Security Flaws Including Critical ANGLE Bug
Google has released Chrome version 154 for desktop platforms, addressing 32 security vulnerabilities, including a critical buffer overflow flaw in the ANGLE graphics translation layer. This update is being rolled out as version 154.0.8037.92/.93 for Windows and macOS, and version 154.0.8037.92 for Linux. Google Chrome 154 Update The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-102331, is…
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Kritische Schwachstelle: Google stopft 32 Löcher in Chrome
Die kritische Lücke erlaubt eine Remotecodeausführung außerhalb der Sandbox. Die nächste finale Version von Chrome steht schon in den Startlöchern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kritische-schwachstelle-google-stopft-32-loecher-in-chrome-2609-213576.html
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Malicious VPN Extensions Turn Browser Users Into Residential Proxy Servers
A cluster of 31 Russian-language Chrome extensions, marketed as “VPN for X” tools, has been discovered using a shared codebase to redirect browser traffic through remotely controlled proxy infrastructure. This ongoing campaign, revealed on September 19, 2026, has affected about 356,000 users, effectively turning their installed browsers into nodes in a residential proxy network. Researchers…
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Chrome Store Hosts ‘Poper Blocker’ Spyware Downloaded by Millions
A purported ad-blocker exfiltrates reams of sensitive information and benefits from having Google’s stamp of approval despite researcher warnings. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/chrome-store-poper-blocker-spyware-downloaded-millions
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Chrome Store Hosts ‘Poper Blocker’ Spyware Downloaded by Millions
A purported ad-blocker exfiltrates reams of sensitive information and benefits from having Google’s stamp of approval despite researcher warnings. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/chrome-store-poper-blocker-spyware-downloaded-millions
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Google Chrome 154 Fixes 108 Security Flaws: 11 Are Rated Critical
Google Chrome 154 fixes 108 security vulnerabilities, including 11 Critical flaws. Here’s what users and IT teams should do now. The post Google Chrome 154 Fixes 108 Security Flaws: 11 Are Rated Critical appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-154-108-security-flaws/
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KnowBe4 vermindert Shadow-AI mit Innovationen im Bereich der Agentensicherheit
KnowBe4 gibt eine Erweiterung des Agent-Risk-Manager bekannt: Mit der Einführung einer neuen nativen Browser-Erweiterung für Chrome und Edge erhalten Sicherheitsteams nun Echtzeitkontrolle über ‘Shadow-AI”. Diese neue Funktion geht über bestehende Dashboards hinaus, die eine nicht genehmigte KI-Nutzung erst dann melden, wenn der Schaden bereits entstanden ist, und bietet stattdessen eine Kontrollmöglichkeit, mit der der Zugriff von…
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Volexity spots another China-aligned threat group exploiting Chrome and Microsoft defects
The threat group Volexity tracks as UTA0565 showcased a variance in tactics, but it used the same exploit kit as multiple Chinese threat groups. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/volexity-uta0565-china-exploit-chain-chrome-microsoft/
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Chinese APT Clones Legitimate Websites to Deliver Chrome and Windows Zero-Day Exploits
A third Chinese threat actor has been linked to phishing campaigns that cloned trusted websites and chained Chrome and Windows zero-day exploits to deploy a previously undocumented backdoor. The activity occurred on September 3 and 4, 2026, while the targeted vulnerabilities remained unpatched in Google Chrome. It followed Volexity’s September 9 disclosure that UTA0560 and…
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BragJack Attack Hijacks AI Assistants in 5 Popular Browsers With Zero Clicks
Security researchers have revealed a zero-click attack technique known as BragJack, which could enable a malicious browser extension to hijack built-in AI assistants in popular browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome. The research, published on September 16 by Gal Weizman of Forever Security, describes a common architectural…
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BragJack Attack Hijacks AI Assistants in 5 Popular Browsers With Zero Clicks
Security researchers have revealed a zero-click attack technique known as BragJack, which could enable a malicious browser extension to hijack built-in AI assistants in popular browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome. The research, published on September 16 by Gal Weizman of Forever Security, describes a common architectural…
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BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions
BragJack, a proof-of-concept attack from Forever Security’s Gal Weizman, hijacks the AI assistants in Chrome, Edge, Opera Neon, Perplexity Comet, and Claude in Chrome using one malicious extension. The Prompt Forcing technique earned over $20,000 in bounties and two CVEs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bragjack-attacks-hijack-ai-browser-agents-through-malicious-extensions/
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Google Chrome 153 Update Fixes 16 Security Flaws, Including Two Critical Vulnerabilities
Google has released Chrome version 153 to the Stable desktop channel, addressing 16 security vulnerabilities, including two critical-severity flaws affecting the Dawn graphics component and WebGL. This update is rolling out as version 153.0.8010.52 for Windows and macOS. Linux users will receive version 153.0.8010.52 over the coming days and weeks. Google Chrome 153 Update Fixes…
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WeaselBiscuit Stealer Spreads via 13 npm Packages to Harvest Chrome Extension Storage
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a cluster of 13 npm packages that have been found to deliver a previously undocumented JavaScript stealer codenamed WeaselBiscuit.The new malware family, per OpenSourceMalware, exhibits functional overlaps with two malware strains associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Contagious Interview campaign: BeaverTail and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Twitch Browser Extension Leaks OAuth Tokens From Nearly 31,000 Users
A malicious cross-store Twitch browser extension has leaked OAuth tokens associated with nearly 31,000 users to proxy servers operated by a Russian commercial bot service.The extension, named “Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeetBot,” lists HISHIMIRO/jeetbot.cc as its developer and has the following identifiers on the Google Chrome Web Store and Mozilla Firefox Add-Ons store – Chrome…
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Malware bypasses browser checks to force install Chrome, Edge extensions
A banking malware operation active since mid-2025 has been using a toolkit named KREMLIN to install malicious Chrome and Edge extensions that steal credentials, session tokens, and sensitive data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-bypasses-browser-checks-to-force-install-chrome-edge-extensions/
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Malware bypasses browser checks to force install Chrome, Edge extensions
A banking malware operation active since mid-2025 has been using a toolkit named KREMLIN to install malicious Chrome and Edge extensions that steal credentials, session tokens, and sensitive data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-bypasses-browser-checks-to-force-install-chrome-edge-extensions/
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One Extension Could Hijack AI Assistants Across Chrome, Comet, Edge, Opera Neon and Claude
Security researchers at Forever Security have shown that one ordinary browser extension could take control of the AI assistants built into five Chromium-based products: Gemini Live in Chrome, Perplexity Comet, Microsoft Edge, Opera Neon and the Claude in Chrome extension.Once the extension was installed, it could access each product’s built-in AI with a single click.…
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KREMLIN Banking Malware Bypasses Chrome Security to Steal Banking Sessions
A Brazilian banking malware operation, dubbed KREMLIN, that can silently implant malicious extensions in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, bypassing Chromium’s built-in integrity protections to steal credentials, cookies, and active banking sessions. Despite its name, the KREMLIN toolkit shows no apparent Russian connection. The campaign relies on Portuguese-language artifacts, lures impersonating 12 Brazilian banks, and…
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Google Chrome 153 Released With Fixes for 42 Security Vulnerabilities
Google has released Chrome version 153 to the Stable channel for desktop, addressing 42 security vulnerabilities, including three critical-severity flaws affecting WebGL, Chrome internals, and Workers. This update is being rolled out as version 153.0.8010.47/48 for Windows and macOS, and as version 153.0.8010.47 for Linux. The release includes a wide range of memory-safety, authorization, race-condition,…
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KREMLIN Banking Malware Hijacks Chrome and Edge to Steal Credentials and Session Tokens
Tags: banking, browser, chrome, credentials, cybersecurity, finance, google, malicious, malware, threatCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Brazilian banking malware operation that delivers a toolkit called KREMLIN.Elastic Security Labs is tracking the activity under the moniker REF9334. Active since at least May 2025, the threat actor has used lures that impersonate a dozen Brazilian banks and install a malicious browser extension on Google…
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Hackers Abuse YouTube Gaming Channels and SEO Poisoning to Deploy RATs and Chrome Hijacker
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way software is developed, analyzed, and secured. However, the same capabilities that help developers inspect applications can also be misused by cybercriminals to automate reconnaissance, identify exposed secrets, and accelerate data theft.According to Cybersecurity… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/hackers-abuse-youtube-gaming-channels-and-seo-poisoning-to-deploy-rats-and-chrome-hijacker/