82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 Million Users Affected
LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling user data, affecting at least 6.5 million users through disclosed but concerning practices.
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Claude Desktop Reportedly Adds Browser Access Bridge for Chromium Browsers
A detailed cybersecurity report published by privacy expert Alexander Hanff on April 18, 2026, reveals that Anthropic’s Claude Desktop application for macOS silently installs a Native Messaging bridge across multiple Chromium-based browsers. This unpro…
Fake TikTok Downloaders on Chrome and Edge Spying on 130,000 Users
Over 130,000 users are at risk from fake TikTok downloader extensions on Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Researchers discovered these malicious tools use device fingerprinting to spy on users and steal sensitive browser data.
Researcher Claims Claude Opus Enabled Creation of Working Chrome Exploit
A security researcher has shown that Anthropic’s Claude Opus can help build a working browser exploit chain against Google Chrome’s V8 engine, raising fresh concerns about how quickly AI can speed up offensive security work. The experiment was publishe…
Critical Chrome Flaws Allow Arbitrary Code Execution – Patch Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome web browser to address 31 vulnerabilities, including five rated as critical. The stable channel has been updated to version 147.0.7727.101/102 for Windows and Mac, and 147.0.7727.101 for Linu…
Google Chrome Update Disrupts Infostealer Cookie Theft
Google adds Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to Chrome 146, using hardware keys to block infostealer use of stolen session cookies on Windows.
Google Locks Chrome Sessions to Devices to Stop Cookie Theft
Google has officially launched a major security upgrade to protect users from session hijacking. Starting with Chrome version 146 for Windows users, Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) is now publicly available. This new feature aims to stop malwar…
Chrome 147 Patches 60 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Critical Flaws Worth $86,000
The critical vulnerabilities affect Chrome’s WebML component and they have been reported by anonymous researchers.
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To counter cookie theft, Chrome ships device-bound session credentials
Cookie theft follows a well-established pattern. Infostealer malware infiltrates a device, extracts authentication cookies, and exfiltrates them to an attacker-controlled server. Because cookies often have extended lifetimes, attackers can access accou…
Google Rolls Out Cookie Theft Protections in Chrome
New Device Bound Session Credentials render stolen session cookies unusable by cryptographically binding authentication.
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