Chrome and Edge were both hit by a V8 confusion vulnerability
Due to discovering a vulnerability with an exploit in the wild, Google is encouraging users on Windows, macOS, and Linux to upgrade their Chrome builds to version 99.0.4844.84.
Because of the vulnerability and its potential complications, Google is keeping quiet about specifics. "CVE-2022-1... Read more
Major browser developers partner up to improve interoperability
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Mozilla are joining forces to improve web technology shared by browser platforms. To this end, the tech giants launched Interop 2022, a standard for web technology implementations.
Over time, Interop 2022 should improve the interoperability of web apps in different b... Read more
Google paid out $8.7 million to security researchers for vulnerability discovery and reports
Google reported that its Vulnerability Reward Program awarded $8.7 million for vulnerability rewards found in 2021. Researchers donated $300,000 of the rewards to a charity of their choice, according to a blog by Sarah Jacobus of the Vulnerability Rewards Team at Google.
Compared to 2020, the An... Read more
Microsoft announces new updates for One Note web app and Teams
OneNote web app is getting new improvements. According to Microsoft, the new improvements include enhanced copy and paste functions, tweaks on background picture setting, the capability to modify the sizes of embedded videos, new mode switcher, improved zooming capabilities, backtracking features, ... Read more
Microsoft no longer supports Android Office apps on Chromebooks
Microsoft will discontinue support for its native Android Office apps on Chromebooks starting September. The company advises users to switch to its web-based Office.com and Outlook.com apps by September 18.
Microsoft will not stop offering native Office apps for other Android platforms beyond th... Read more
Chrome 92 is here with bug fixes and new features
Google has released Chrome version 92, with several fixes for highly severe flaws and new privacy features. Chrome for iOS now lets users lock their incognito tabs with Touch ID, FaceID, and a passcode.
To enable this, one has to navigate to the settings> privacy> lock incognito tabs.
T... Read more
Google researchers discover new zero-day attack vectors
They found malware campaigns that exploited previously unknown flaws in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and WebKit.
Google released information this week about four zero-day security vulnerabilities that they found "in the wild" earlier this year. Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Projec... Read more
Chrome will now warn you when you download questionable files
Google is rolling out new safety features for Chrome, designed to make it easier to recognize when you are about to download questionable files and extensions. The team behind it built upon the Enhanced Safe Browsing feature which was launched last year to catch phishing attacks.
When it comes t... Read more
New Chrome features boost productivity and lower memory usage
Enhancements offer users a "productivity boost" during the pandemic, according to Google.
Last week Google introduced a slew of new features designed to help users get more out of the browser. Kayce Hawkins, Google's Product Manager for Chrome, detailed the new features in a blog post.
"Yest... Read more
Google is heading towards a monopoly in online ads
Tracking cookies have been a hot topic for debate for years. Ever since advertising companies first used them to build up a profile of Internet users, privacy activists have been calling for something to be done about it. Most browsers now block these cookies by default, but the largest of all, Goo... Read more