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Last month, HackRead reported how tons of popular VPN (Virtual Private Network) software were leaking real IP addresses of users through WebRTC leak along with a list of VPN vendors saving users’ Internet logs despite claiming otherwise. Now, a new study has been conducted according to which some popular Chrome VPN extensions are leaking DNS related data […]
Ad Blockers hurt the earnings of a website at the same time it lets users browse the Internet without the hassle of closing irritating popup ads and getting redirected to scammy sites that bombard users with spam during the process. Google, on the other hand, is home to some of the most innovative applications and […]
Ad Blockers play a vital role in hurting the earnings of a website at the same time it lets users browse the Internet without the hassle of closing irritating popup ads and getting redirected to scammy sites that bombard users with spam during the process. Google, on the other hand, is home to some of […]
Another day, another malware scam – This one uses Chrome and Firefox browsers as bait to infect Windows users. The IT security researchers at Malwarebytes have discovered a malware campaign that aims at infecting devices by tricking users into downloading malicious files disguised as Chrome and Firefox browser updates. Malware campaign targets sites on popular CMS […]
If you are planning to delete your Facebook account it is advised to using this Chrome extension first, delete the data then get rid of your account. Facebook never fails to disappoint its users! The social network, unfortunately, is in the news for all the wrong reasons. As you may know that the social media giant […]
DuckDuckGo search engine and Vivaldi browser are joining hands together to collaborate and enable a new feature that will protect users privacy like none other. According to a press release, from March 22nd, 2018, Vivaldi browser will become the first browser in the world to enable DuckDuckGo as its default search engine in its Private Windows. This means once Vivaldi users […]
We do know that there is a deep underlying connection shared by Chrome operating system and Linux. Though Chrome OS is based on Gentoo Linux it is not possible to run traditional desktop Linux applications on it. But that has been solved with Crouton script that lets a chroot of Debian Linux or Ubuntu to […]
Most of you would be knowing that Chrome OS shares an intimate relationship with Linux. This “bare-bones Linux-based operating system” is based on Gentoo Linux. However, you can’t run Linux applications on it, which is a deal breaker for many enthusiasts. If you’re really willing to run Linux apps on Chrome OS, you can do […]
Flight Simulator Lab is caught secretly installing a software which steals Chrome passwords from the browser while checking if the user has installed a pirated copy of their software. Over the years there have been many DRM (Digital rights management) schemes, some of which were quite intriguing but not as much as this one that […]
Google has launched an ad-blocker for its Chrome web browser that is designed by information security experts to prevent “annoying” and “intrusive” ads being shown to users. Sites will have 30 days to remove disruptive ads before blocking begins. The choice of which ads to block will be determined by the Coalition for Better Ads (CBA) that […]
It is just another with just another Cryptocurrency malware targeting unsuspecting users – This time, it modifies addresses to steal cryptocurrency payments. Evrial is the latest to join the bandwagon of information stealing Trojans that sprout every now and then and leave users grasping for enhanced privacy and security. This Trojan is now up for sale at […]
Google Chrome is often labeled as one of the best web browsers around for all the right reasons. Players like Firefox are competing by adding innovative features, but Chrome continues to enjoy an unparalleled popularity. However, this doesn’t mean that Chrome is 100% secure. A security researcher has spotted malicious add-ons that’s almost impossible to delete. These […]
Presence of spyware and malware in Chrome browser extensions we use to surf the web is nothing new as every other day we hear about a new strain of malware identified in an extension. Sometimes even the extension turns out to be fake and a piece of malware. According to a report from ICEBRG, four Google […]
There are more than a billion websites existing on the web today. But the average number of websites a netizen visits on a regular basis might be less than 10 per day. When talking about everyday computer usage, after the PC boots up, a person has to open a web browser, type the URL in […]
“Archive Poster” extension for Chrome browser is being currently used by 105,000 users. The primary function of this extension is to allow users to “quickly reblog, queue, draft, and like posts right from another blog’s archive” but now, a Las Vegas-based security researcher Troy Mursch (“Bad Packets” on Twitter) has identified that Archive Poster is infecting user browser with a […]
Today, we at HackRead have discovered a sophisticated malware scam that tricks users into downloading fake Google Chrome browser installer but in reality, the file is infected with malware that installs Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP’s) on Windows devices and connects to certain servers to receive commands from the remote attacker. Hackers using Google Adwords for this scam […]
The current price of 1 Bitcoin is almost USD 20,000 and those who cannot invest in cryptocurrencies find other ways get some. On Friday 15th December, Russian authorities said that Transneft, a state-owned largest oil pipeline company in the world suffered a cyber attack in which its computers were hacked to generate Monero digital currency. According to Reuters, […]
The trend of generating cryptocurrency is increasing, thanks to the growing popularity and rise in the value of the Bitcoin. Some use cryptocurrency mining software while some embed mining codes on their website and take advantage of visitors’ CPU time whenever they visit the site. The Pirate Bay and CBS’s ShowTimes websites were some of the famous ones who […]
For the last few years, the trend of using third party software such as antivirus scanners has increased and in order to make more profit or provide additional services, companies seek additional access to user’s web browser. This results in jeopardizing browser activity by either crashing or making it slow to use. Now, Google has decided that it will […]
Google is onto making some big changes in the way Chrome works as recently the tech and search engine giant has announced that the popular web browser will finally start blocking irritating website redirects. This means Chrome users won’t have to face those annoying, unwanted and surprise redirects to spammy sites. In their blog post, Product Manager for Google […]
Chrome Extensions continue to get compromised, security officer Renato Marinho from Morphus Labs identified a malicious Chrome extension that captures data posted by users online on any website. They noticed a phishing campaign titled “Follow the photos from the weekend (via WhatsApp)” which infects users by opening an email with alleged photos. How it affects […]