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Chrome to drop lock icon showing HTTPS status
Replaced with new "tune" symbol.
May 3 2023 9:12AM
Chrome's first zero-day bug for 2022 is reportedly being exploited
Don't wait for the auto-update.
Feb 16 2022 9:15AM
Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023
Opts for a new phased approach.
Jun 25 2021 6:55AM
Google draws US antitrust scrutiny over third-party cookies ban
Justice department investigators raise concerns.
Mar 19 2021 6:45AM
ACCC looks at browser, search 'choice screens' for Australia
To break grip of default options.
Mar 11 2021 12:14PM
Lazarus Group behind security researcher attacks
Microsoft attributes campaign to familiar North Korean threat actors.
Jan 29 2021 9:25AM
Update Chrome or risk remote takeover, US govt warns
New version contains 16 security fixes.
Jan 8 2021 9:57AM
Google patches exploited Chrome zero-day
Four other high severity bugs fixed.
Oct 21 2020 8:00AM
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness
Malicious add-ons used to transmit spyware.
Jun 19 2020 6:52AM
Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers
Tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.
Jan 15 2020 1:33PM
Chrome update whacks Macs' file systems
File system damage first blamed on Avid Media Composer.
Sep 26 2019 1:21PM
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty
Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Aug 21 2019 1:05PM
Chrome's Incognito Mode has loophole
Google will close it on July 30 to stop detection of private browsing.
Jul 19 2019 9:58AM
Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers
Seeks to allay EU antitrust concerns.
Mar 20 2019 12:42PM
Google says Chrome on Windows combo zero-day exploited in the wild
Full details of Chrome bug not yet revealed.
Mar 7 2019 11:44AM
Enforced Google logins in Chrome spark privacy concerns
Security researcher swaps browsers.
Sep 25 2018 9:00AM
Chrome back button hijack records user behaviour
Simple script captures where people click on competitor sites.
Aug 29 2018 9:06AM
In your face, passwords: big three browsers all adopt authentication API
Standard not signed off, but already ubiquitous.
Aug 1 2018 11:04AM
Google pulls direct Chrome extension installations
Follows failure to stop large scale abuse.
Jun 13 2018 11:16AM
Chrome to remove 'secure' and padlock icon for HTTPS
Treating the web as safe by default.
May 18 2018 8:05AM
