Tag: chrome
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Ein falscher Klick reicht: Chrome-Nutzer werden über V8-Lücke attackiert
Ein Klick auf einen Link genügt, um in Google Chrome Schadcode zur Ausführung zu bringen. Angreifer machen davon bereits Gebrauch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/attacken-auf-javascript-engine-unzaehlige-nutzer-durch-chrome-luecke-gefaehrdet-2606-209549.html
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Attacken auf JavascriptLücke gefährdet
Ein Klick auf einen Link genügt, um in Google Chrome Schadcode zur Ausführung zu bringen. Angreifer machen davon bereits Gebrauch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/attacken-auf-javascript-engine-unzaehlige-nutzer-durch-chrome-luecke-gefaehrdet-2606-209549.html
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Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wild
Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, the fifth such flaw patched since the start of the year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-fifth-chrome-zero-day-bug-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/
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Google Fixes 429 Chrome Vulnerabilities, Including 22 Critical Bugs
Google has released Chrome 149 to the stable channel, addressing a significant batch of 429 security vulnerabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux, including 22 critical flaws that could enable remote code execution, memory corruption, and sandbox escapes. The update, version 149.0.7827.53/54, is being rolled out gradually and includes fixes across multiple components, including ANGLE, GPU,…
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Google Fixes 429 Chrome Vulnerabilities, Including 22 Critical Bugs
Google has released Chrome 149 to the stable channel, addressing a significant batch of 429 security vulnerabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux, including 22 critical flaws that could enable remote code execution, memory corruption, and sandbox escapes. The update, version 149.0.7827.53/54, is being rolled out gradually and includes fixes across multiple components, including ANGLE, GPU,…
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AI Agent Uncovers 21 Zero-Days in FFmpeg; Chrome Patches Record 429 Bugs
Two things landed within days of each other this week. A security startup reported 21 previously unknown vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, the media library inside almost everything that touches video, all of them found by an autonomous AI agent.The same week, Google shipped Chrome 149 with patches for 429 security bugs, the most ever in a…
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Malicious Browser Add-Ons Target Major AI Chatbot Users
Malicious browser add-ons are actively harvesting conversations and personal data from users of major AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and DeepSeek. The threat leverages ostensibly helpful Chrome extensions VPNs, sidebars, and “AI assistants” to intercept agentic-AI interactions, exfiltrate chat histories, and aggregate sensitive information that users routinely share with generative models. Analysis of…
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Infosecurity Europe: Mythos Outperforms GPT5.5 on Google Chrome Vulnerability Exploits, Says New Benchmark
A Bugcrowd researcher has unveiled ExploitBench, an independent benchmark of AI models for vulnerability exploitation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mythos-gpt-chrome-exploits/
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Fake Chrome Web Store Copyright Alerts Used to Steal Google Logins
Hackers are actively targeting Chrome extension developers with a sophisticated phishing campaign that impersonates official Chrome Web Store copyright enforcement notices, aiming to steal Google account credentials and potentially compromise widely used browser extensions. Victims are told they have 48 hours to respond or risk permanent removal. The message appears highly personalized and directs users…
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50+ Malicious Chrome Extensions Hit 30K Users
50+ malicious Chrome extensions posing as “live wallpaper” utilities have been caught running an adware operation that hijacks browser behavior and quietly pushes remote HTML content to around 30,000 users. These extensions were distributed through at least three publisher accounts and made available via the Chrome Web Store and third”‘party download portals that advertised animated…
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Google Chrome’s New Feature Takes Aim at Cookie Theft, Account Hijacking
Chrome’s DBSC update binds login sessions to user devices, making stolen session cookies harder to reuse in account hijacking attacks. The post Google Chrome’s New Feature Takes Aim at Cookie Theft, Account Hijacking appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-dbsc-session-cookie-theft/
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DFKI: Browser-Erweiterung anonymisiert KI-Prompts direkt in Chrome
Schluss mit Datenlecks im KI-Chat: Das DFKI bringt eine Chrome-Erweiterung, die sensible Inhalte unkenntlich macht, bevor sie in Chatbots landen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/dfki-browser-erweiterung-anonymisiert-ki-prompts-direkt-in-chrome-2605-209222.html
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Google’s Exploit Code Release Raises Concern Over Unfixed Chromium Security Bug
Google’s recent release of proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a still-unpatched Chromium vulnerability has sparked significant concern across the cybersecurity community. The flaw, first reported in late 2022 by security researcher Lyra Rebane, remains unresolved after more than three years, exposing millions of users of Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and…
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Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Let Attackers Execute Code Remotely
Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser, addressing multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The update, now rolling out to users globally, upgrades Chrome to version 148.0.7778.178/179 for Windows and macOS, and 148.0.7778.178 for Linux. According to the official Chrome Releases blog, the latest…
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VoidStealer Malware Targets Chrome Data Despite Built-In Browser Protections
A newly discovered infostealer called VoidStealer is raising concerns after researchers revealed it can bypass Google Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption (ABE), a security feature designed to protect sensitive browser data. The malware introduces a novel technique that allows attackers to extract encryption keys directly from memory, enabling session hijacking and credential theft even on updated systems. VoidStealer Malware…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Google Patches 79 Chrome Security Vulnerabilities, 14 Rated Critical
Google has rolled out a major Chrome security update, fixing 79 vulnerabilities in the Stable channel, including 14 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.167/168 for Windows and Mac and 148.0.7778.167 for Linux, is being gradually deployed to users worldwide. The latest…
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Fake TronLink Chrome Extension Steals Crypto Wallet Credentials
A newly uncovered phishing campaign is targeting TRON wallet users through a deceptive Chrome extension that mimics the popular TronLink wallet. The campaign highlights how modern browser extension abuse is evolving beyond static code inspection, making detection significantly harder. At first glance, it appears legitimate, even displaying “1,000,000+ users” and strong ratings on the Chrome…
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Claude Chrome Extension Flaw Lets Malicious Add-Ons Steal Gmail and Drive Data
A critical vulnerability dubbed >>ClaudeBleed<< has compromised Anthropic's trusted AI assistant, potentially turning it into a backdoor. This severe design flaw in the Claude Chrome extension allows malicious add-ons to hijack the AI secretly. Even extensions with zero declared permissions can exploit this vulnerability to steal sensitive data from Gmail, Google Drive, and GitHub. In…
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Fake Claude Code Page Pushes PowerShell Stealer at Devs
Ontinue uncovers fake Claude Code installer pushing PowerShell stealer abusing Chrome’s IElevator2 First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-claude-code-installer/
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How to Disable Google’s Gemini in Chrome
Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/you-can-disable-gemini-in-chrome-if-its-freaking-you-out/
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Google Chrome Accused of Silently Installing 4GB AI Model on User Devices
Cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hanff claims that Google Chrome automatically installs a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model without user notification or consent. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-chrome-installing-4gb-ai-model-user-devices/
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Google Chrome 148 Released With Fixes for 127 Security Flaws
Google has officially rolled out Chrome version 148 to the stable channel, delivering a massive security overhaul that addresses 127 vulnerabilities across Windows, Mac, and Linux. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96 or 148.0.7778.97 for Windows and Mac, patches several critical memory management flaws that could allow attackers to execute…
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Yet Another Way to Bypass Google Chrome’s Encryption Protection
Authors of the VoidStealer Trojan uncovered a way to get around Google’s App-Bound Encryption (ABE), opening the door to infostealers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/yet-another-way-bypass-google-chromes-encryption-protection
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Chrome on Android can now hide your exact location from websites
Google is improving location privacy features that give users more control over sharing their location. On Chrome for Android, users can now choose to share their approximate … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/06/google-chrome-android-hide-location/
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Google to pay up to $1.5 million for zero-click Pixel Titan M exploits
Google has revised its Android and Chrome Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRPs), which pay security researchers to report vulnerabilities in Android, Google hardware, and the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/05/google-vulnerability-reward-program-android-chrome-pixel/
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Google now offers up to $1.5 million for some Android exploits
Google overhauls its Android and Chrome vulnerability rewards programs, offering bounties of up to $1.5 million for the most difficult exploits while scaling back payouts for flaws that artificial intelligence (AI) has made easier to find. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-now-offers-up-to-15-million-for-some-android-exploits/
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Google Revamps Bug Bounty Programs: Android Rewards Rise, Chrome Payouts Drop in the Age of AI
Google revamps bug bounties: Android rewards rise to $1.5M, Chrome payouts drop, shifting focus to high-impact, AI-resistant vulnerabilities. Google has announced a major overhaul of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRP) for Android and Chrome, marking a strategic shift in how the company approaches cybersecurity. The update comes as artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the field…