An investigation into browser extensions identified 319 suspicious extensions linked to about 13.4 million reported users, exposing a search-hijacking ecosystem operating since 2016. Marketed as manual finders, PDF converters, safe search utilities, and AI search tools, the extensions funnel queries through operator-controlled infrastructure before delivering Yahoo or Bing results. The Searchjacked investigation expands earlier research […]

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Anthropic announced that an unreleased research model called Claude successfully developed working exploit chains for Chrome, Safari, Android, Windows, and Linux. The company’s Frontier Red Team shared these findings on October 27, 2026. Many exploit chains required minimal or no user interaction, and the team reported every identified flaw to the respective vendor before publication. […]

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Google released Chrome version 156 to the stable channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing 353 security vulnerabilities, including six critical flaws. Announced on October 20, 2026, this update addresses memory corruption, use-after-free errors, input validation issues, and other weaknesses across various browser components. Google stated that the deployment will continue over the coming days […]

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Google has awarded XBOW $250,000 for creating an AI-assisted exploit chain that enabled code execution outside the Chrome browser’s renderer sandbox on Windows. This reward marks the first full-chain payout for Chrome under Google’s vulnerability reward program, introduced in April 2026. According to XBOW, all three vulnerabilities involved have since been fixed. Google Pays $250,000 […]

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Google has released Chrome 155 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, addressing 37 security vulnerabilities, including seven critical flaws. Announced on October 13, 2026, this desktop update resolves weaknesses across various browser components, including graphics, networking, PDF processing, media, and JavaScript execution. The update includes seven critical vulnerabilities, 29 high-severity issues, and one medium-severity vulnerability, making […]

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Google has released Chrome version 154 for desktop platforms, addressing 32 security vulnerabilities, including a critical buffer overflow flaw in the ANGLE graphics translation layer. This update is being rolled out as version 154.0.8037.92/.93 for Windows and macOS, and version 154.0.8037.92 for Linux. Google Chrome 154 Update The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-102331, is […]

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Google has released Chrome version 153 to the Stable desktop channel, addressing 16 security vulnerabilities, including two critical-severity flaws affecting the Dawn graphics component and WebGL. This update is rolling out as version 153.0.8010.52 for Windows and macOS. Linux users will receive version 153.0.8010.52 over the coming days and weeks. Google Chrome 153 Update Fixes […]

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