Safe Browsing is a core security feature of Google’s Chrome web browser. The technology is also used by other browsers, often indirectly to improve privacy. Google revealed in a new post on the Chromium blog that it has optimized Safe Browsing checks in the Chrome web browser. The changes bring a performance boost to Safe…
Category: Security & Privacy
0Patch patches Windows vulnerability that Microsoft did not consider “patchworthy”
Not every Windows vulnerability requires patching according to Microsoft. When Microsoft analyses reported vulnerabilities, it may conclude that a vulnerability does not meet the bar for servicing. Exactly this happened to a security researcher recently who reported a Windows Event Log vulnerability to Microsoft. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in a crash of the…
PlayStation Network: passkey support coming soon
PlayStation users may soon protect their account with a passkey. A support page is already available on the official PlayStation website, but some of the functionality is not yet usable. Passkey is a new technology that promises to be more secure than username and passwords. One of the main advantages is that passkeys are created…
Bug or Intentional: Edge reportedly importing Chrome tabs automatically
At least for a year, some Chrome users reported that Edge imported data from their browser automatically. Back in May 2023, user Cerevox reported the issue on the official Microsoft Community website. Cerevox claimed that Edge imported bookmarks and passwords from Chrome automatically. In November, another user claimed that Edge imported favorites and browser data…
Why you need to check any AI service before use
Barely a day goes by without another announcement that some form of AI has been added to a product. Operating systems, web browsers, Office programs ,devices such as smartphones, and yes, toasters, all get AI infusions these days. These AI additions are disabled sometimes, at other times enabled. While it is tempting to try out…
This Chrome AI tool submits all URLs and titles of open tabs to Google
It seems like some companies have entered into the “adding the most AI tools into products” competition. Microsoft seems to be winning, with its pushing of AI into lots of its products. The company introduced Copilot Toolbar for Android recently, and many future Windows devices will even feature a dedicated Copilot key on the keyboard….
Manage which Google Services may exchange your data (EU-only)
If you live in a European Union region, you will soon benefit from another privacy improvement. Google just announced a new control for users within the EU that allows them to manage links between Google services. Links refers to data that services may exchange between each other. Google links many of its services by default,…
DNS Forge Review: privacy-friendly censorship-free DNS with ad-blocking
DNS Forge is a DNS provider based in Germany that promises censorship-free access to the Internet, and a secure and private DNS system with ad-blocking. It looks to me as if news coverage of DNS and technologies associated with it have gone down considerably in recent time. DNS, Domain Name System, is an essential part…
Windows Protected Print Mode explained
Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) changes printing on Windows significantly. The main idea is to improve security and make printing convenient. Modern printers work automatically under WPP so that third-party printer drivers are no longer required. There are downsides, especially when it comes to printers that don’t support the functionality. Another downside is that printer…
Gmail launches improved text classifier to combat spam
Email spam is still a great problem on today’s Internet. Most users who have email accounts receive spam regularly. While most of the spam is detected by mail filters, at least when it comes to most providers, there is still enough spam that slips through the cracks. Google launched a new text classifier on Gmail…