New research has uncovered a new technique used by hackers to force Chrome users to reveal their Google account passwords, writes Forbes*. The malware, called StealC, locks the browser in kiosk mode, blocking the F11 and ESC keys to prevent users from exiting. The only thing displayed is a Google account login window, compelling users … More Hackers Force Chrome Users To Hand Over Google Passwords
According to Forbes*, Chrome is now used by over three billion users worldwide, but following Google’s discovery of the browser’s first Zero Day exploit this year, everyone needs to update their browser as a matter of priority. In a new blog post, Google confirmed the discovery of the Zero Day vulnerability and it impacts Chrome … More Google Issues New Warning For 3 Billion Chrome Users
The emergency release comes a mere three days after Google’s previous update that plugged another 19 security loopholes. Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome web browser to fix a zero-day vulnerability that is known to be actively exploited in the wild by malicious actors. The security loophole affects the Windows, macOS, and Linux versions … More Google releases emergency fix to plug zero‑day hole in Chrome
The latest version of Bandook steals sensitive documents and credentials from corporate networks, creates a malicious Chrome extension, and misuses URL shorteners like Rebrandly and Bitly. ESET Research has recently uncovered a new and still active campaign that uses more advanced versions of the old crimeware Bandook to spy on its victims. The ongoing campaign … More ESET Research discovers Bandidos, a new spying campaign in Venezuela
The latest Chrome update patches a bumper crop of security flaws across the browser’s desktop versions. Google has rolled out an update for its Chrome web browser to fix a bunch of security flaws, including a zero-day vulnerability that is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The bugs affect the Windows, macOS, and … More Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero‑day
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