Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams

Categories: Personal

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: mark cuban

Tags: scam

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: wallet

Tags: hot

Tags: cold

Tags: metamask

Tags: extension

Tags: browser

Tags: mobile

Tags: android

Tags: search engine

We take a look at a common cryptocurrency scam which focuses on your recovery phrase.

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Chrome will soon start removing extensions that may be unsafe

Categories: Personal

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: rogue

Tags: malicious

Tags: malware

Tags: extension

Tags: remove

Tags: delete

Tags: uninstall

We take a look at news that Chrome will soon start asking users if they want to remove outdated extensions.

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Brave browser will prevent websites from port scanning visitors

Categories: Personal

Tags: site

Tags: website

Tags: websites

Tags: port scanning

Tags: local resources

Tags: track

Tags: tracking

Tags: profile

Tags: brave

Tags: browser

Tags: web browser

Tags: privacy

We take a look at reports that Brave browser will prevent port scans of website visitors to keep them safe from tracking or other potentially malicious activities.

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Microsoft vs Google spat sees users rolling back security updates to fix browser issues

Categories: News

Tags: Chrome

Tags: Windows

Tags: Edge

Tags: browser

Tags: update

Tags: Microsoft

Tags: default

Tags: install

We take a look at trouble brewing in browser land after a controversial Windows update leaves Chrome fans without a useful feature.

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Update now, there’s a Chrome zero-day in the wild

Categories: News

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: update

Tags: vulnerability

Tags: CVE

Tags: exploit

Tags: exploitation

Tags: zero-day

Users of Chrome should ensure they’re running the latest version to patch an integer overflow in the Skia graphics library.

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Fake Chrome updates spread malware

Categories: News

Tags: chrome

Tags: browser

Tags: update

Tags: fake

Tags: malware

Tags: monero

Tags: miner

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: rogue

Tags: hacked

Tags: compromised

Tags: site

Tags: website

We take a look at a slew of hacked websites pushing fake Chrome updates which are Monero miner malware in disguise.

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