Browsers

Fake Google Chrome browser updates are being spread by hacked WordPress sites and infecting Windows machines.

Modern browsers let you be 'fingerprinted' and tracked by websites, but there are ways to stop the practice.

Google Chrome's response to a seemingly successful new Microsoft Edge? Whining and complaining.

Firefox's VPN service is now available to beta testers, but you'll need to know a few things before you can try it out.

The browser wars are back on, as Google is apparently attempting to scare Edge users into switching to Chrome for more secure extensions.

We've got news that suggests Microsoft is dedicated to making its rebuilt version of Edge actually worth considering.

Google pulled over 500 malicious Chrome extensions from the Web Store after security researchers exposed a malware operation that injects nasty ads in users’ browsing sessions.

The Live Captions feature which first appeared on Google’s Pixel 4 could make its way to the Chrome browser in future updates.

The top web browser makers can't quite agree on how to protect user privacy, but they insist we need to tolerate online ads.

Google researchers have found that the anti-tracking mechanisms Apple builds into its Safari browser can be used to track users.

North Korean hackers seem to be exploiting a flaw in Internet Explorer that hasn't been fixed. Your best bet is to stop using IE altogether.

Mozilla pushed out an emergency update to its Firefox browser to fix a flaw under active attack.

Opera 65 not only blocks tracking but also allows you to see who is spying on you and how much.

Google is testing a feature that blocks 'heavy' ads from displaying in its Chrome web browser.

Google released Chrome 78, which introduces an experimental version of Forced Dark Mode, a feature that enables Dark Mode on every website.

LastPass' latest build fixes a flaw that could let rogue websites steal your passwords for other sites.

Eight states are investigating Facebook, and a similar probe will soon be launched into Google. Here's what you need to know.

Google pushed out a Chrome patch for Windows, macOS and Linux to fix a remote-code-execution flaw.

By October, Google wants third-party Chrome extension developers to be crystal clear about what kind of information they want from users.

Google aims to neuter most ad blockers in Chrome. Here's what will be affected and how you can keep blocking ads.

Software allowing the use of the Nintendo Switch controllers is currently under review.

The browser-based cryptocurrency-mining service Coinhive is closing down, and crooks who want to steal your CPU cycles are out of luck.

Edge may keep its name, but changes in 2019 will change the engine that powers the browser, a move to keep Microsoft's browser relevant.