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Attackers have successfully obtained counterfeit Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates for Google and a number of other prominent global organizations by hijacking control of three country code top-level domains (ccTLDs): .gh (Ghana), .sl (Sierra Leone), and .as (American Samoa).

A sophisticated Brazilian banking malware operation, identified by Elastic Security Labs as REF9334 and employing a toolkit named KREMLIN, has been actively targeting users since at least May 2025. This threat actor utilizes deceptive tactics, impersonating over a dozen Brazilian…

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeetBot browser extension, which has garnered over 30,000 installations across official Chrome and Firefox web stores. This extension, designed to enhance the Twitch viewing experience, has been…

ChatGPT's advertising potential warrants consideration for 2027 media plans, even as the platform faces increasing competition for long-term dominance, particularly from Google's Gemini. This dynamic is largely driven by differences in user acquisition and distribution channels, drawing parallels…

At least four distinct hacking groups are actively employing an exploit kit that targets critical vulnerabilities in both Chromium-based web browsers and older versions of the Windows operating system. Security firm Proofpoint identified this exploit kit, which they have named…

Google released security updates on Thursday to address 230 vulnerabilities affecting its Chrome browser, with one medium-severity flaw actively exploited in the wild. This zero-day vulnerability, identified by the CVE identifier CVE-2026-87491, is characterized as an out-of-bounds write within V8…

Google released a security update on Tuesday to address a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser that was actively being exploited by attackers. This marks the seventh such vulnerability patched in Chrome since the beginning of the year, highlighting…

Google has accelerated the release schedule for its Chrome web browser, moving from a four-week cycle to a bi-weekly cadence for shipping security patches and new features. This change, announced on March 12, 2024, aims to deliver critical security updates…

Google released an emergency update for its Chrome web browser on May 23, 2024, to address a high-severity vulnerability within the V8 JavaScript engine. This critical flaw was actively being exploited by malicious actors, prompting Google to issue the patch…

Google released an emergency update for its Chrome browser on June 14, 2024, to address a critical zero-day vulnerability that was actively exploited in the wild. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-6356, resides within the V8 JavaScript engine, a core component…

Google released security updates on Thursday to address 12 vulnerabilities affecting its Chrome web browser, with one critical flaw already being actively exploited by malicious actors. This high-severity vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-85046, carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and is…

AI automation startup Relay has officially shut down, with its founder and CEO, Jacob Bank, announcing that the company's team will be joining Google's Chrome division. The move signifies a strategic integration of Relay's expertise into Google's browser development, aiming…

A new information-stealing malware identified as AmnesiaStealer has been discovered targeting macOS users, employing a novel ClickFix attack vector to compromise systems. This sophisticated malware is designed to exfiltrate sensitive data by hijacking active browser sessions, a capability significantly enhanced…

Google Chrome has begun rolling out a significant redesign for its mobile application on Android devices, introducing a new navigation bar that prominently features a dedicated button for accessing Gemini, Google's artificial intelligence chatbot.

Google has quietly updated its Chrome browser's artificial intelligence documentation, providing crucial details about the requirements for downloading and running AI models directly on a user's device. The most significant specification revealed is the need for a minimum of 20GB…

Google is reportedly exploring methods to make user reviews for Chrome extensions more prominent, aiming to enhance transparency and user trust. This initiative comes as the company grapples with the persistent challenge of malicious extensions infiltrating its browser ecosystem.

Malware operating with standard user privileges on a Windows system can now gain unauthorized access to passkey-protected accounts, bypassing essential security measures such as fingerprint scans or PIN entry. This vulnerability allows attackers to sign into accounts without any visible…

Google addressed a substantial number of security vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser through three recent releases, with versions 149 and 150 alone fixing 1,072 bugs. This figure notably surpasses the combined total of flaws resolved in the preceding 23 Chrome…

Gemini Spark has introduced a new capability that allows it to utilize Chrome's auto-browse feature to execute web-based errands on behalf of users. This functionality enables the AI agent to access logged-in accounts and saved passwords, streamlining tasks that typically…

Google's artificial intelligence system has successfully identified a significant security vulnerability within the Chrome browser that had remained undetected for 13 years. This AI-powered security initiative, detailed in recent company statements, has also contributed to the resolution of over 1,000…