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Italian spyware vendor linked to Chrome zero-day attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year, delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. Operation ForumTroll was uncovered by Kaspersky in March. The campaign targeted Russian organizations – media outlets, universities, research centers, government organizations, and financial institutions, with well-crafted invitations […]
Vidar Stealer 2.0 adds multi-threaded data theft, better evasion
Security researchers are warning that Vidar Stealer infections are likely to increase after the malware developer released a new major version with upgraded capabilities. According to an announcement from the developer this month, Vidar 2.0 has been rewritten in C, supports multi-threading data stealing, bypasses Chrome’s app-bound encryption, and features more advanced evasion mechanisms. Infostealer […]
Cursor, Windsurf IDEs riddled with 94+ n-day Chromium vulnerabilities
The latest releases of Cursor and Windsurf integrated development environments are vulnerable to more than 94 known and patched security issues in the Chromium browser and the V8 JavaScript engine. An estimated 1.8 million developers, the userbase for the two IDEs, are exposed to the risks. Ox Security researchers explain that both development environments are built on old software […]
Google patches sixth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released emergency security updates to patch a Chrome zero-day vulnerability, the sixth one tagged as exploited in attacks since the start of the year. While it didn’t specifically say whether this security flaw is still being actively abused in the wild, the company warned that it has a public exploit, a common indicator […]
OpenAI prepares Chromium-based AI browser to take on Google
OpenAI is testing an AI-powered browser that uses Chromium as its underlying engine, and it could debut on macOS first. My sources tell me that OpenAI has already started updating ChatGPT to power the Chrome rival. OpenAI is building an AI-powered tab selection, a new tab page, and a feature that allows the browser to […]
Google fixes actively exploited sandbox escape zero day in Chrome
Google has released a security update for Chrome to address half a dozen vulnerabilities, one of them actively exploited by attackers to escape the browser’s sandbox protection. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-6558 and received a high-severity rating of 8.8. It was discovered by researchers at Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on June 23. The security issue is […]
Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome
Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced Protection Program to the device level with the release of Android 16, aimed at offering a robust, holistic security posture for high-risk individuals likely to be targeted by sophisticated spyware […]
Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store
Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google’s Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. Most of the add-ons provide the advertised functionality and pose as legitimate tools like color pickers, VPNs, volume boosters, and emoji keyboards. Researchers at Koi Security, a company providing a platform […]
Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025
Google has released emergency updates to patch another Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks, marking the fourth such flaw fixed since the start of the year. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2025-6554 exists in the wild,” the browser vendor said in a security advisory issued on Monday. “This issue was mitigated on 2025-06-26 by a […]
Microsoft confirms Family Safety blocks Google Chrome from launching
Microsoft has confirmed that its Family Safety parental control service is blocking users from launching Google Chrome and other web browsers on Windows systems. Microsoft Family Safety helps parents monitor their children’s activity across desktop and mobile devices, providing screen time management, content filtering, app controls, location tracking, communication monitoring, and activity reports. Redmond acknowledged the […]