Tag: browser security

  • Cloud Blog: Outbrain: Taking control of extension security with Chrome Enterprise

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/outbrain-taking-control-of-extension-security-with-chrome-enterprise/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Outbrain: Taking control of extension security with Chrome Enterprise Feedly Summary: Editor’s note: Today’s post is by Travis Naraine, IT Infrastructure Engineer, and Harel Shaked, Director of IT Services and Support, both for Outbrain, a leading technology platform that drives business results by engaging people across the open…

  • The Register: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/flop_and_slap_attacks_apple_silicon/ Source: The Register Title: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon Feedly Summary: It’s another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino’s homegrown Silicon processors can be exploited…

  • Hacker News: Skyvern Browser Agent 2.0: How We Reached State of the Art in Evals

    Source URL: https://blog.skyvern.com/skyvern-2-0-state-of-the-art-web-navigation-with-85-8-on-webvoyager-eval/ Source: Hacker News Title: Skyvern Browser Agent 2.0: How We Reached State of the Art in Evals Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the launch of Skyvern 2.0, an advanced autonomous web agent that achieves a benchmark score of 85.85% on the WebVoyager Eval. It details…

  • Hacker News: How hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions

    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/01/googles-chrome-web-store-has-a-serious-spam-problem-promoting-shady-extensions/ Source: Hacker News Title: How hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses violations of Google Chrome’s policies by third-party extension developers who manipulate search results through unethical practices. This not only misrepresents the extensions but can also lead…

  • Hacker News: How is my Browser blocking RWX execution?

    Source URL: https://rwxstoned.github.io/2025-01-04-Reviewing-browser-hooks/ Source: Hacker News Title: How is my Browser blocking RWX execution? Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a novel security feature implemented in a popular browser that functions similarly to an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) system. By monitoring thread creation at runtime, the browser can…

  • Cloud Blog: Become Among the First Certified Chrome Enterprise Administrators

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/become-among-the-first-certified-chrome-enterprise-administrators/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Become Among the First Certified Chrome Enterprise Administrators Feedly Summary: As employees increasingly rely on browsers to access cloud-based applications, collaborate on projects, and more, it’s key that IT and security teams ensure they’re properly configured, updated, and protected. This includes deploying a dedicated browser management solution across…