How Google Chrome's Ad Blocker Will Work By Michael Andronico, Henry T. Casey published 2 June 17 According to a new report, Google Chrome could be getting a built-in ad blocker that disables advertisements that the company deems intrusive.
Comrade! Russian URL Leads to Fake Apple Site By Paul Wagenseil published 18 April 17 Chrome, Firefox are still vulnerable to attacks that use non-Latin characters to imitate addresses of well-known websites.
Ingenious Chrome Extension Keeps Chatty Coworkers Away By Henry T. Casey published 2 March 17 NOPE is a Chrome extension that lets you click a button to call yourself so you can avoid time-wasting conversations.
IE, Edge Users at Risk from Serious Browser Security Flaw By Don Reisinger published 28 February 17 Google found a serious security flaw in Microsoft's Edge and Internet Explorer browsers three months ago, but there's no fix in sight.
Hey, Dummies: Update Your Browsers Now or Get Hacked By Paul Wagenseil published 16 November 16 Most people don't update their web browsers or plugins unless it happens automatically, leaving themselves open to attack by hackers.
Workplace PCs Should Ditch IE for Chrome, Report Says By Marshall Honorof published 11 May 16 If you use Internet Explorer, a new security study suggests that you ditch it for Chrome, which automatically stays updated and secure.
Malicious Ads Move from Browsers to Skype By Henry T. Casey published 11 February 16 Malicious online ads have begun to appear on Internet-connected desktop applications such as Skype, posing a new threat to Web users.
How to Protect Your Browser Privacy with Panopticlick By Marshall Honorof published 21 December 15 Panopticlick 2.0 can evaluate your browser's privacy quickly and noninvasively, then recommend steps to keep your information safe.
Microsoft Edge, IE Now Detect, Block Malicious Ads By Marshall Honorof published 18 December 15 The latest versions of Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer can detect and block browser exploit kits, malvertising and drive-by downloads.
Adobe Flash Hit by Hackers Yet Again; Turn It Off Now By Henry T. Casey published 15 October 15 Once again, Adobe Flash Player has been hit by a zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers seize control of Web-browsing computers.
Google Chrome to Block Most Flash Ads from Next Week On By Henry T. Casey published 28 August 15 Citing battery drain, Google has announced its Chrome browser will block all non-essential Adobe Flash Player content, including ads.
12 Best Chrome OS Games By John Corpuz published 28 August 15 Check out these action, RPG, strategy and casual games if you're looking for a browser-based pastime or quick gaming fix for your Chromebook.
Chromecast Review — Great Price, Decent Selection By Marshall Honorof published 9 July 15 Although the Chromecast is almost foolproof in both setup and functionality, what it does is limited compared to the competition.
How to Use Google Tone to Share URLs By Sound By Henry T. Casey published 20 May 15 Typing or speaking your web searches is so 2014 thanks to Google Chrome's new Tone extension, which shares URLs via sound.
How to Reduce Data Usage on Your Smartphone By Anna Attkisson published 30 April 15 Turn on Data Saver in Chrome browser to save data usage on iOS or Android devices.
Acer Chromebase All-in-One: Chrome OS Hits Big Screen By Michael Andronico published 1 April 15 Acer's Chromebase will bring Chrome OS to a 21-inch all-in-one later this year.
How to Set Adobe Flash Player to Click-to-Run By Jill Scharr published 6 February 15 Here's how to boost your security on Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari by setting Adobe Flash Player to click-to-run.
Infected Web Ads Use Flash Flaws to Spread Ransomware By Jill Scharr published 6 February 15 Triple-whammy: The Fessleaks malvertising campaign uses new Adobe Flash Player flaws to infect unsuspecting Web browsers with ransomware.
Game in Your Browser With Humble Mozilla Bundle By Cherlynn Low, Jill Scharr published 14 October 14 Play popular indie video games right from your browser thanks to Mozilla's Humble Bundle pack, which goes live today.
How To Use Netflix Enhancer in Chrome Browser By Sam Rutherford published 15 July 14 If you are looking to improve your Netflix experience, the Netflix Enhancer Chrome extension will add ratings and previews to Netflix info.
AVG's 'Secure Search' Toolbar May Create Security Risk By Jill Scharr published 8 July 14 A flaw in the AVG Secure Search toolbar for Internet Explorer leaves users vulnerable to cyberattackers, a security report shows.
How to Make Google Forget You By Jill Scharr published 2 June 14 European citizens with something to hide can now petition Google to remove search results pertaining to their names. Here's how.
How to Reset Apple Safari By Paul Wagenseil published 21 May 14 Web browsers now include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Apple Safari.
How to Reset Microsoft Internet Explorer By Paul Wagenseil published 21 May 14 Modern Web browsers include 'reset' buttons to swiftly get rid of browser-hijacking adware. Here's how to reset Internet Explorer.
Risk of Ransomware Infection Greater Than Ever By Jill Scharr published 13 May 14 Ransomware on the rise: antimalware company AVAST found that its users encountered ransomware-infected websites 18 million times in 6 weeks.
Zero-Day Attack Targets Internet Explorer By Jill Scharr published 28 April 14 Online spies are using a previously-unknown Internet Explorer flaw to conduct targeted attacks — and Microsoft has yet to issue a patch.
40 Free and Useful Windows Applications By John Corpuz published 15 April 14 From maintenance utilities and image editing software to security tools and torrent clients, these are the very best free Windows apps.
What Lightspark Player Pro Is, and How to Remove It By Jill Scharr published 10 April 14 Were you tricked into downloading the Lightspark Player Pro adware, or just sick of the popups? Here's how to get rid of it.
Aviator Brings Secure Private Browsing to Windows By Jill Scharr published 4 April 14 Now out for Windows, Aviator browser by WhiteHat has many features that increase your security and privacy online.
Hide and Search: Disconnect for Android Makes Online Searches Anonymous By Jill Scharr published 25 March 14 Make your searches private with the Disconnect Android App and Chrome, Firefox, IE and Safari browser plugin, updated today.
