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Threat Intelligence

Fake CCleaner site turns Chrome into a spying and password-theft tool

Criminals built a convincing copycat download page for one of the world's most-downloaded PC tools, then used it to silently hijack Google Chrome and steal passwords, bank details, and screenshots.

4 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Banned Chrome Extension Returns With Hidden Affiliate Scam, and Security Researchers Warn the Next Version Could Be Worse

A browser add-on pulled from the Chrome Web Store for stealing AI chat conversations is back, and it is now quietly opening affiliate links on users' computers every time it updates.

4 min read
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Vulnerabilities

Google Patches 41 Security Flaws in Chrome 151, Six Rated Critical

The latest Chrome update fixes a cluster of memory-safety bugs that could let attackers crash your browser or run malicious code on your device. Here is what happened and what you should do.

3 min read
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Identity & Access

Malware Can Silently Hijack Chrome Passkeys, Researchers Show

Palo Alto's Unit 42 details three attack paths against Google Password Manager that let ordinary user-level malware sign in without a fingerprint, PIN, or on-screen prompt.

3 min read
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Vulnerabilities

Chrome Moves to Block Malware That Hijacks Your New Tab Page

Google is testing a defence that stops malicious software from posing as an IT administrator to lock unwanted extensions into consumer Chrome installs on Windows and macOS.

4 min read
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AI Security

Bugs in Claude's Chrome Extension Let Other Add-Ons Read Your Gmail and Docs

Security researchers say two unpatched flaws in Anthropic's browser assistant can be exploited to silently pull private data from Google services, and a simple one-line fix has gone unshipped for months.

3 min read
Vulnerabilities

A Three-Year-Old Chromium Bug Can Turn Your Browser Into a Bot — And It's Still Not Fixed

An unpatched flaw in Chromium's Background Fetch API lets malicious websites keep service workers alive indefinitely, enabling crypto mining, DDoS participation, and persistent tracking across browser restarts.

3 min read
Vulnerabilities

April Patch Tuesday Lands With 167 Microsoft Fixes, SharePoint Zero-Day Under Attack

BlueHammer Defender bug goes public, Adobe Reader flaw exploited since November, and Chrome ships its fourth zero-day of the year.

2 min read
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