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A Chrome security setting you shouldn't overlook

October 10, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Security, software

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:09:00 -0700

We spend tons o’ time talking about Android security settings — like the added Android 10 option to limit how and when apps are able to access your location. Often lost in the shuffle, though, is the fact that the Chrome desktop browser has some significant security options of its own, and they’re just as critical to consider.

In fact, Chrome has an easily overlooked setting that’s somewhat similar to that new location control feature in Android. It’s attached to every Chrome extension you install, as of not that long ago, and it lets you decide exactly when an extension should be able to see what you’re doing on the web and be made privy to all the details (yes, even those details) of your browsing activity.

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ComputerWorld Independent

Google launches leaked-password checker, will bake it into Chrome in December

October 4, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Firefox, google, Security

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:06:00 -0700

Google has launched a web-based hacked-password checker, part of its efforts to bake an alert system into Chrome.

Called “Password Checker,” the service examines the username-password combinations stored in Chrome’s own password manager and reports back on those authentication pairings that have been exposed in publicly-known data breaches.

The web version can be found at passwords.google.com<>, the umbrella site for Chrome users who run the browser after logging in with their Google account, then use that to synchronize data – including passwords – between copies of Chrome on different devices.

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Kaspersky Security

How browser plugins can leak corporate secrets

September 6, 2019 admin Business, chrome, extensions, Firefox, leaks, Security, SMB, Threats

Credit to Author: Sergey Golubev| Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2019 02:27:57 +0000

Chrome and Firefox extensions can collect your browsing history. Learn why this is dangerous and how to protect yourself.

Kaspersky Security

How malware steals autofill data from browsers

August 7, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, passwords, stealers, Threats, trojans

Credit to Author: Sergey Golubev| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:45:20 +0000

We explain how malware steals passwords and other valuable data stored in the browser — and how to protect yourself.

Kaspersky Security

Getting rid of browser notifications

July 23, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, Edge, Firefox, notifications, opera, privacy, safari, Tips

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:44:54 +0000

We explain how not to drown in the stream of annoying browser push notifications — or even kiss them goodbye.

MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (July 15 – 21)

July 22, 2019 admin 2fa bypass, a week in security, Advanced Persistent Threat, Android apps, APT, backdoor, BitPaymer ransomware, browser extensions, bulletproof, chrome, Cybersecurity education, DataSpii, DDos attack, DoppelPaymer, EvilGnome, Extenbro, FaceApp, Facebook, Facebook reporting tool, Firefox, generation, instagram, Ke3chang, Magecart, Media File Jacking, privacy, RingCentral flaw, Sodinokibi, telegram, vital infrastructure, WhatsApp, Zhumu flaw, zoom zero-day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:50:35 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 15–21, including the Zoom camera vulnerability, Extenbro, Sodinokibi, Magecart, and cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector.

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A week in security

Tags: 2fa bypass advanced persistent threat Android apps APT backdoor BitPaymer ransomware browser extensions bulletproof chrome cybersecurity education DataSpii DDos attack DoppelPaymer EvilGnome Extenbro FaceApp facebook Facebook reporting tool firefox generation Instagram Ke3chang Magecart Media File Jacking privacy RingCentral flaw Sodinokibi telegram vital infrastructure whatsapp Zhumu flaw zoom zero-day

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Hyperlink auditing: where has my option to disable it gone?

June 6, 2019 admin Browsers, chrome, disable tracking, Edge, Firefox, HMTL, HTML5, hyperlink auditing, link, opera, ping, privacy, safari, track, tracking, URL

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:59:17 +0000

Hyperlink auditing is not a new way to track website users, but it could become more popular, as many browsers are taking away user options to disable it.

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Privacy

Tags: browsers chrome disable tracking Edge firefox HMTL HTML5 hyperlink auditing link opera ping safari track tracking url

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 95

June 4, 2019 admin backdoors, chrome, encryption, google, messengers, news, podcast, signal, Threats, threema, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:41:47 +0000

Dave and Jeff discuss a number of issues ranging from backdooring encrypted chats to POS malware and more.