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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Google Chrome users warned to delete 16 popular extensions due to 'malicious' threat risk

Google warns Chrome users to remove 16 malicious browser extensions that compromise security and user data.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Your SaaS Data Isn't Safe: Why Traditional DLP Solutions Fail in the Browser Era

Legacy Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) tools are inadequate for modern SaaS environments, leading to increased risk of data leakage.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware That Puts Millions At Risk | HackerNoon

Browser-native ransomware is emerging as a new threat vector, targeting digital operations without requiring file downloads, evading traditional security measures.
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fromDevOps.com
4 months ago

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions that Morph Infostealers into Any Browser Extension - Password Managers, Wallets at Risk - DevOps.com

Malicious browser extensions can impersonate legitimate ones, posing significant security risks to users.
Polymorphic extensions disguise themselves as benign tools, ultimately adapting their appearance to capture sensitive information.
Privacy technologies
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Google Chrome users warned to delete 16 popular extensions due to 'malicious' threat risk

Google warns Chrome users to remove 16 malicious browser extensions that compromise security and user data.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Your SaaS Data Isn't Safe: Why Traditional DLP Solutions Fail in the Browser Era

Legacy Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) tools are inadequate for modern SaaS environments, leading to increased risk of data leakage.
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

SquareX Discloses Browser-Native Ransomware That Puts Millions At Risk | HackerNoon

Browser-native ransomware is emerging as a new threat vector, targeting digital operations without requiring file downloads, evading traditional security measures.
Privacy technologies
fromDevOps.com
4 months ago

SquareX Unveils Polymorphic Extensions that Morph Infostealers into Any Browser Extension - Password Managers, Wallets at Risk - DevOps.com

Malicious browser extensions can impersonate legitimate ones, posing significant security risks to users.
Polymorphic extensions disguise themselves as benign tools, ultimately adapting their appearance to capture sensitive information.
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fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users

The Geco color picker extension, while appearing safe and helpful, hijacks browser sessions, tracks user activities, and backdoors victims' web browsers, highlighting significant security concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Your browser has ad tech's fingerprints all over it

Chrome's Incognito Mode offers a misleading sense of privacy while failing to truly protect users from tracking and data collection on the web.
Privacy professionals
fromZacks
2 months ago

Pardon Our Interruption

"If you've disabled JavaScript in your web browser, you'll likely face issues accessing certain web features. Enabling it can help enhance your browsing experience greatly."
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Reevaluating SSEs: A Technical Gap Analysis of Last-Mile Protection

SSE platforms struggle to protect sensitive interactions that occur within web browsers, a critical oversight.
Current SSE architectures lack visibility and control over user behavior at the last mile of interaction.
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fromZDNET
6 months ago
Information security

Update Chrome and Firefox now to patch these critical security flaws

fromZDNET
6 months ago
Information security

Update Chrome and Firefox now to patch these critical security flaws

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fromPCMag Australia
9 months ago

The Best Private Browsers for 2024: Stop Trackers Dead

Online privacy is increasingly compromised by aggressive tracking methods employed by marketers. This includes the use of browser cookies, IP addresses, and device identifiers that monitor user behavior online.
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