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2012-05-16 21:06:48 - Apple Issues QuickTime Patch for Windows, OSX Users Safe - PC Magazine
Apple Issues QuickTime Patch for Windows, OSX Users Safe
PC Magazine
The QuickTime plugin is also widely used in Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, and Firefox. Windows users should download QuickTime 7.7.2 here; for OSX 10.7 Lion and OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard users, the vulnerabilities were patched in last week's OS update ...

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2012-05-15 03:46:13 - Security Firm Says Apple Asking for Assessment - Sci-Tech Today

Sci-Tech Today
Security Firm Says Apple Asking for Assessment
Sci-Tech Today
By Barry Levine To help battle the growing malware problem on Macs and OS X, Kaspersky Labs has recommended creating a non-administrator account for everyday activities, using a sandboxed Mac Web browser such as Chrome, uninstalling the standalone ...

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2012-05-10 18:00:34 - Apple Patches Safari, Blocks Outdated Flash Player - PCWorld

PC Pro
Apple Patches Safari, Blocks Outdated Flash Player
PCWorld
Safari 5.1.7, which runs on OS X 10.6 and 10.7 -- Snow Leopard and Lion, respectively -- as well as on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, was released alongside another update for Lion that included a slightly-older version of the browser.
Detecting ShockwaveComputerworld (blog)
Flash 11.3 to bring protected mode for FirefoxThe H
Adobe preps silent Flash updates for MacsAustralian Macworld

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2012-05-01 20:35:35 - Flashback OS X malware estimated to net authors $10K per day - Apple Insider

AFP
Flashback OS X malware estimated to net authors $10K per day
Apple Insider
The Flashback Trojan includes an ad-clicking component that will load itself into the three major browsers for Mac — Safari, Firefox and Chrome — and generate revenue for the attackers. "Flashback specifically targets queries made on Google and, ...
Mac botnet generated $10000 a day for Flashback gangZDNet (blog)
Mac Flashback Malware Bags Big BucksInformationWeek
Symantec: Flashback Capable of Generating $10000 Per Day at PeakThe Mac Observer
FierceCIO -Mac Rumors -Australian Techworld
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2012-05-01 19:40:40 - Mac botnet generated $10000 a day for Flashback gang - ZDNet

IT PRO
Mac botnet generated $10000 a day for Flashback gang
ZDNet (blog)
In addition, Apple failed to apply their OS X sandboxing technology to Safari and the Java plug-in. Shows you how much Google trusts their own OS when they don't use it exclusively [or close to] for every computer there. I guess ChromeOS is definitely ...
Flashback OS X malware estimated to net authors $10K per dayApple Insider
Mac Flashback Malware Bags Big BucksInformationWeek
Symantec: Flashback Capable of Generating $10000 Per Day at PeakThe Mac Observer
RedOrbit -FierceCIO -IT PRO
all 206 news articles »
2012-04-11 09:18:06 - Google Chrome Tabs Connect to Multiple Devices - eWeek
Google Chrome Tabs Connect to Multiple Devices
eWeek
Google also updated the Chrome OS to 'Aura', and the developer channel has been updated to 19.0.1048.17 for Chromebooks such as the Acer AC700 and Samsung Series 5. This build contains a number of new features, as well as security and stability ...

2012-04-10 16:55:31 - Google+ trends: tributes to Commodore founder Jack Tramiel, a look at new ... - Yahoo! Philippines News
Google+ trends: tributes to Commodore founder Jack Tramiel, a look at new ...
Yahoo! Philippines News
Google showed off the latest developer version of Chrome OS, its web browser-based operating system. The new release offers a load of new features and security improvements but more importantly is said to combine elements of iOS and Windows -- making ...

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2012-03-31 18:53:30 - Google Chrome 18 Brings Faster Graphics - InformationWeek

VentureBeat
Google Chrome 18 Brings Faster Graphics
InformationWeek
Chrome 18 delivers security improvements plus better 2D graphics rendering technology, as Google courts more developers to create browser-based games. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Google has released Chrome 18 on its stable channel, for Linux, OS ...
Chrome 18 Released to Stable ChannelAnandTech
Chrome 18 arrives with hardware-accelerated CanvasArs Technica
Chrome 18 improves graphics performance, closes security holesThe H
ITProPortal -Inquirer -Computerworld
all 56 news articles »
2012-03-30 10:12:11 - Chrome 18 arrives with hardware-accelerated Canvas - Ars Technica

Technology Bites
Chrome 18 arrives with hardware-accelerated Canvas
Ars Technica
By Ryan Paul | Published March 29, 2012 11:10 PM Version 18 of the Chrome Web browser has rolled out to the stable channel. The new version includes hardware-accelerated rendering for the HTML5 Canvas element on Windows and Mac OS X. As we have ...
Chrome 18 improves graphics performance, closes security holesThe H
Chrome 18 Arrives with Nine Security FixesPCWorld
Google ships Chrome 18, patches bugs and boosts hardware accelerationComputerworld
ITProPortal -O''Grady''s Power Page
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2012-03-29 17:34:22 - Chrome 18 improves graphics performance, closes security holes - The H
Chrome 18 improves graphics performance, closes security holes
The H
This is done by adding support for GPU-accelerated rendering of 2D Canvas content on Windows and Mac OS X systems. According to the developers, the GPU acceleration should improve the overall performance of graphics-intensive web applications, ...
Google Chrome 18 Stable is Up for Download, Brings GPU AccelerationITProPortal

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2012-03-16 14:07:03 - A decade of vulnerabilities and predictions for 2012 - Help Net Security

Help Net Security
A decade of vulnerabilities and predictions for 2012
Help Net Security
The result is not surprising, given that Chrome's user base has been steadily widening. When it comes to client operating systems, the various Windows flavors (7, XP, Vista) accounted for 85 vulnerabilities each. Mac OS X followed with less than 70 ...

2012-03-10 11:01:56 - Chrome browser updated again. Not that there''s anything wrong with that. - Computerworld

DecryptedTech
Chrome browser updated again. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Computerworld (blog)
This latest update is to Chrome only, it does not include an updated copy of Flash, which remains at version 11.1.102.63 on Windows and Linux and 11.1.102.64 on OS X. According to Google, yesterdays update fixed a single security problem and "issues ...
Chrome patches up after double dose of CanSecWest pwnageRegister
Bug Hunter Hacks Chrome at CanSecWest; Earns Top Reward From GooglePCWorld
Glazunov gets Google's $60000 bounty for Chrome hackFierceCIO
DecryptedTech -ZDNet (blog) -InformationWeek
all 58 news articles »
2012-03-09 17:42:48 - Chrome patches up after double dose of CanSecWest pwnage - Register

The Guardian
Chrome patches up after double dose of CanSecWest pwnage
Register
The update covers Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Chromium OS. Google's Chrome fell to two separate attacks on Wednesday evening, both based on previously unknown vulnerabilities during competitions at the CanSecWest conference.
Google rushes out Chrome patch for Pwnium zero-day flawsZDNet (blog)
Bug Hunter Hacks Chrome at CanSecWest; Earns Top Reward From GooglePCWorld

all 181 news articles »
2012-03-09 02:31:39 - Google rushes out Chrome patch for Pwnium zero-day flaws - ZDNet

Mobile Magazine
Google rushes out Chrome patch for Pwnium zero-day flaws
ZDNet (blog)
Less than 24 hours after Sergey Glazunov hacked into a fully patched Windows 7 machine with a pair of Chrome zero-day flaws, Google rushed out a patch for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Chrome Frame users. Technical details of the vulnerabilities are ...
Bug Hunter Hacks Chrome at CanSecWest; Earns Top Reward From GooglePCWorld
Russian Student Cracks Chrome, Claims Top Prize at Google HackathonMobile Magazine

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2012-03-08 21:40:19 - Bug Hunter Hacks Chrome at CanSecWest; Earns Top Reward From Google - PCWorld

Gadget Helpline (blog)
Bug Hunter Hacks Chrome at CanSecWest; Earns Top Reward From Google
PCWorld
Chrome is viewed as one of the most secure Web browsers by the security community, primarily because of its sandboxed architecture, which restricts how it interacts with the OS and significantly limits what attackers can do if they exploit a ...
Hacker Earns £38000 by Exploiting Google Chrome in Annual “Pwnium” ContestGadget Helpline (blog)

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2012-03-08 12:25:54 - Google Chrome''s winning streak fades at annual hacking contest - Ars Technica

PC Pro
Google Chrome's winning streak fades at annual hacking contest
Ars Technica
By Dan Goodin | Published March 7, 2012 11:18 PM As day one of the annual Pwn2Own hacker contest wound down on Wednesday, no browser suffered more abuse than Google Chrome, which was felled by an attack exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in ...
Hacker Earns £38000 by Exploiting Google Chrome in Annual “Pwnium” ContestGadget Helpline (blog)
Charlie Miller skipping Pwn2Own as new rules change hacking gameZDNet (blog)
Chrome hacked in five minutesPC Pro
Wired News (blog)
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2012-03-08 02:40:31 - Charlie Miller skipping Pwn2Own as new rules change hacking game - ZDNet

ZDNet (blog)
Charlie Miller skipping Pwn2Own as new rules change hacking game
ZDNet (blog)
Miller, a Pwn2Own regular who makes headlines every year for his work breaking into fully patched Mac OS X machines, says he is skipping the contest this year because of the new rules that require on-the-spot writing of exploits.
Hackers Vie for More Than $1 Million to Take Down BrowsersWired News (blog)

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2012-03-07 20:08:21 - Another month, another critical Flash security update - Digitaltrends.com

Digitaltrends.com
Another month, another critical Flash security update
Digitaltrends.com
Adobe has rushed out yet another critical security fix for Flash on Windows, Mac, Linux, Solaris, Google Chrome OS — and Android. Software maker Adobe has released yet another security update for Adobe Flash (version 11.1.102.63), addressing a bug on ...
Adobe rushes out critical Flash updateArs Technica
Adobe patches more critical flaws in Flash PlayerInfosecurity Magazine
Adobe ships critical out-of-band Flash Player updateNaked Security
Digit -Register
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2012-03-07 09:33:45 - Hackers Vie for More than $1 Million to Take Down Browsers - Wired News

msnbc.com
Hackers Vie for More than $1 Million to Take Down Browsers
Wired News (blog)
$60000 – “Full Chrome exploit”: Chrome / Win7 local OS user account persistence using only bugs in Chrome itself. $40000 – “Partial Chrome exploit”: Chrome / Win7 local OS user account persistence using at least one bug in Chrome itself, ...
Google patches 14 Chrome bugs, pays record $47K in bounties and bonusesComputerworld
Google pays bounty for bug fixesAustralian Macworld
Google patches 14 Chrome bugs before hackathonmsnbc.com

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2012-03-06 19:59:57 - Adobe rushes out critical Flash update - Ars Technica

Macworld UK
Adobe rushes out critical Flash update
Ars Technica
The vulnerability, discovered by Tavis Ormandy and Fermin Serna of Google's security team, affects Flash players on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris operating systems, as well as Google Chrome and Android. It takes advantage of a bug in Flash's ...
Adobe ships critical out-of-band Flash Player updateNaked Security
Adobe lobs out Flash update to plug 3D security holeRegister

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2012-03-02 13:19:26 - Security Expert Warns of Risks in Google''s Chrome OS and Apple''s iCloud - Forbes
Security Expert Warns of Risks in Google's Chrome OS and Apple's iCloud
Forbes
Roel Schouwenberg, a security researcher at Kaspersky Labs, warned security professionals attending RSA 2012, one of the industry's foremost gatherings, that design flaws in Chrome OS and iCloud may make them unsuitable for business use.

2012-03-02 05:05:07 - Pwn2Own Host Responds to Google''s Departure - Tom''s Guide

Naked Security
Pwn2Own Host Responds to Google's Departure
Tom''s Guide
Google recently offered up to $1 million in prize money at CanSecWest for those who could exploit the Chrome web browser using all-Chrome bugs or a combo of OS and Chrome bugs. Google also offers cash for participants who uncover exploits that could ...
Google's million dollar hack bountyTechnology Spectator
Google offers $1 million in exploit rewards for Chrome hacksNaked Security
Hack Google's Chrome Browser, Get Up to $60000 USDTom''s Hardware Guide
International Business Times -RT
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2012-02-28 13:06:29 - Expert Panel at RSA 2012: Who''s Responsible for Cloud Security? - ReadWriteWeb
Expert Panel at RSA 2012: Who's Responsible for Cloud Security?
ReadWriteWeb
These are questions coming from that panel - specifically, from a professional security analyst whose firm openly experiments with app store security, including from Google's app stores for Android and Chrome OS. Pictured above, from left to right: ...

2012-02-16 20:40:33 - Google Chrome Update Fixes High-severity Vulnerabilities and Patches Flash Player - PCWorld

SYS-CON Media
Google Chrome Update Fixes High-severity Vulnerabilities and Patches Flash Player
PCWorld
Google paid a total of $6837 to security researchers who reported vulnerabilities patched in this release. The company recently expanded its Chromium Security Rewards Program to also cover vulnerabilities found in Chrome OS.
Adobe confirms new zero-day Flash bugComputerworld
Patches Galore In February Security Fix DelugeTechWeekEurope UK

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2012-02-13 15:08:12 - Google boosts vulnerability reward programmes - Techworld.com

Generation NT (US)
Google boosts vulnerability reward programmes
Techworld.com
By Lucian Constantin | Published: 08:59, 13 February 2012 Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programmes, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in Chromium OS as well.
Google, Facebook: paid security bugsGeneration NT (US)

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2012-02-13 14:01:44 - Google expands scope of vulnerability reward programmes - ComputerworldUK
Google expands scope of vulnerability reward programmes
ComputerworldUK
By Lucian Constantin | IDG News Service | Published 08:01, 13 February 12 Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programmes, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in Chromium OS as ...
Google expands the scope of its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OSReseller News

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2012-02-11 01:59:07 - Google expands its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS - Computerworld

Computing
Google expands its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS
Computerworld
By Lucian Constantin IDG News Service - Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in Chromium OS as well. "By all available measures, ...
Google expands security bug bounty program to Chrome OSArs Technica
Google offers bounties on bugs in Chrome OSInquirer

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2012-02-10 23:37:27 - Google expands the scope of its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS - CIO Australia
Google expands the scope of its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS
CIO Australia
Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in Chromium OS as well. "By all available measures, the program has been a big success," said ...

2012-02-10 17:42:28 - Google offers bounties on bugs in Chrome OS - Inquirer
Google offers bounties on bugs in Chrome OS
Inquirer
By Dave Neal SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Google has announced that in its first year of offering bounties for bug hunters that find problems in its software products it has paid out $410000. The programme has been a success according to Adam Mein, the technical ...
Google expands security bug bounty program to Chrome OSArs Technica
Google expands its security rewards programmesThe H
Google Paid Out Over 700K For Security Flaw DetectionseWeek

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2012-02-10 17:24:20 - Google expands its security rewards programmes - The H
Google expands its security rewards programmes
The H
In a post on the Chromium Blog, Chrome Security team member Chris Evans says that the Chromium Security Rewards Program will now also accept security bugs in Chromium OS, the open source branch of the minimalist Chrome OS Linux-based operating system ...

2012-02-10 05:06:39 - Google expands security bug bounty program to Chrome OS - Ars Technica
Google expands security bug bounty program to Chrome OS
Ars Technica
The remaining $300000 was paid under the older bounty program for the Chrome browser, according to a separate post published on Google's Chromium blog. Reported flaws have covered the gamut of browser components, including Windows kernel and Mac OS X ...

2012-02-07 23:45:49 - Google Chrome is Most Secure Web Browser, German Government Says - ITProPortal

TechEye
Google Chrome is Most Secure Web Browser, German Government Says
ITProPortal
... particularly praised Chrome's anti-exploit sandbox technology - the feature which alienates the browser from the rest of the operating system, thus preventing any malicious web based elements from infecting other crucial components of the host OS.
German government makes recommendations for secure Windows PCsThe H
German endorses Chrome as most secure browserTechEye

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2012-02-07 22:01:56 - Adobe Flash sandbox comes to Firefox on Windows - Infosecurity Magazine

Macworld UK
Adobe Flash sandbox comes to Firefox on Windows
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
Google Chrome browser tops the list of the most secure browsers because of its sandboxing technology, according to an evaluation conducted by Accuvant LABS on behalf of Google. Apple has released two updates for its Java runtime environment for OS X ...
Adobe, Mozilla bring sandboxed Flash plug-in to FirefoxGeek

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2012-02-06 15:14:36 - German government makes recommendations for secure Windows PCs - The H
German government makes recommendations for secure Windows PCs
The H
Both sets of recommendations refer exclusively to Microsoft Windows based systems; Mac OS X and Linux are not even mentioned. Rather than advocate maximum levels of protection irrespective of cost, convenience or available functionality, ...

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2012-02-04 00:16:56 - German gov''t endorses Chrome as most secure browser - Computerworld
German gov't endorses Chrome as most secure browser
Computerworld
BSI also recommended Adobe Reader X -- the version of the popular PDF reader that, like Chrome, relies on a sandbox to protect users from exploits -- and urged citizens to use Windows' Auto Update feature to keep their PCs abreast of all OS security ...

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2012-01-31 08:31:17 - How to navigate Google''s privacy options - Naked Security

Naked Security
How to navigate Google's privacy options
Naked Security
Google has consolidated more than 60 individual privacy policies into one, with the exception of a few services (Wallet, Chrome/Chrome OS and Books). Most of the controversy surrounds Google's statements regarding their intention to share more ...

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2012-01-24 19:24:40 - Pwn2Own 2012: Changed rules, bigger prizes, no more mobile hacks - Help Net Security

Help Net Security
Pwn2Own 2012: Changed rules, bigger prizes, no more mobile hacks
Help Net Security
As the in the previous year, Google is offering special prizes for Chrome "ownage": $20000 for a set of bugs present only in Chrome that allow full unsandboxed code execution, and $10000 for a compromise that used bugs both in Chrome and the OS for the ...

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2012-01-14 20:49:46 - Samsung Updating Google ChromeBooks, Unveils ChromeBox - The VAR Guy
Samsung Updating Google ChromeBooks, Unveils ChromeBox
The VAR Guy
ChromeOS is a very secure OS (Secure Boot, sandboxing of each connection, and automatic security updates), and none of it has to do with security by obscurity, and neither does Linux. (QUOTE)And if you're following along at home, you've already started ...

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2012-01-13 23:42:48 - Google shares Chrome browser security principles - ZDNet
Google shares Chrome browser security principles
ZDNet (blog)
We also employ the best available anti-exploit technologies—including ASLR, DEP, JIT hardening, and SafeSEH—along with custom technologies like Safe Browsing, out-of-date plugin blocking, silent auto-update, and verified boot on Chrome OS. ...

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2012-01-05 22:29:28 - Mozilla readies to pull support plug on Firefox 3.6 - ZDNet
Mozilla readies to pull support plug on Firefox 3.6
ZDNet (blog)
This is essential if Mozilla wishes to match the security features provided with both IE and Chrome. Apple will require Mac OS X sandboxing in Firefox offered via the Mac App Store. Otherwise, Firefox will get kicked out. The Linux desktop, with its ...

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2012-01-01 05:06:31 - Hack Google''s Chrome Browser, Get Up to $60000 USD - Tom''s Hardware Guide

Naked Security
Hack Google's Chrome Browser, Get Up to $60000 USD
Tom''s Hardware Guide
$40000 will be awarded to those who perform a partial Chrome exploit using at least one Chrome bug plus other OS bugs (a WebKit bug combined with a Windows sandbox bug, for example). "Originally, our plan was to sponsor as part of this year's Pwn2Own ...
Google offers $1 million in exploit rewards for Chrome hacksNaked Security
Google Chrome Hack Contest Offers Up to $1M at CanSecWest Security ConferenceInternational Business Times
Google Wanted: $1 million to hack ChromeRT
Mashable
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2012-01-01 04:48:46 - Google''s million dollar hack bounty - Technology Spectator

Naked Security
Google's million dollar hack bounty
Technology Spectator
Google is offering cash prizes totaling $US1 million to hackers, plus a Chromebook, for those who successfully exploit its Chrome browser at the CanSecWest security conference next week. $US60,000 — "Full Chrome exploit": Chrome/Win7 local OS user ...
Google offers $1 million in exploit rewards for Chrome hacksNaked Security
Hack Google's Chrome Browser, Get Up to $60000 USDTom''s Hardware Guide
Google Chrome Hack Contest Offers Up to $1M at CanSecWest Security ConferenceInternational Business Times
RT -Wired News (blog)
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2011-12-24 19:08:42 - Google Details Successes of its Chrome Release Process - Tom''s Hardware Guide
Google Details Successes of its Chrome Release Process
Tom''s Hardware Guide
As far as security updates are concerned, Google hopes for a "transparent" and "magical" effect for the user: " Subtle enough that most users won't realize but power users will act upon," Ruel said. "In both Google Chrome and ChromeOS, we decided to ...

2011-12-24 05:56:35 - Mozilla Fixes HTML5, Memory Corruption Bugs in Firefox 9 - eWeek

Computerworld
Mozilla Fixes HTML5, Memory Corruption Bugs in Firefox 9
eWeek
At the moment, Google's Chrome Web browser is the only major Web browser that upgrades itself to the latest version without requiring any user interaction. Microsoft announced this month it will also implement automatic updates for Internet Explorer. ...
Mozilla embarrassed by Firefox 9 crashesConsumer Tech

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2011-12-23 22:53:39 - Mozilla Fixes HTML 5, Memory Corruption Bugs in Firefox 9 - eWeek

Computerworld
Mozilla Fixes HTML 5, Memory Corruption Bugs in Firefox 9
eWeek
At the moment, Google's Chrome Web browser is the only major Web browser that upgrades itself to the latest version without requiring any user interaction. Microsoft announced this month it will also implement automatic updates for Internet Explorer. ...
Mozilla embarrassed by Firefox 9 crashesConsumer Tech

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2011-12-20 01:37:55 - 2012''s Top 10 Tech Toys & Tools - CIOUpdate
2012's Top 10 Tech Toys & Tools
CIOUpdate
Other than the Chrome OS, the device has no software to speak of. Everything happens in the cloud. Security is very good (there are no known malware attacks of any significance). A drawback: probably you cannot load the drivers you want (for printers, ...

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2011-12-15 20:38:39 - The Web in 2012: Five predictions, starting with IE10 - CNET

Computerworld
The Web in 2012: Five predictions, starting with IE10
CNET
But Google is encouraging developers to create extensions and Web apps that can be distributed through the Chrome Web Store, for Chrome and Chrome OS only. A Chrome-only version of the Web hearkens back to the bad old days of IE6's dominance, ...
Google Chrome 16 ReleasedAnandTech
Chrome 16 Delivers Flexible Authentication and Sync ServicesOStatic (blog)
Google ships Chrome 16, patches 15 vulnerabilitiesComputerworld
ConceivablyTech -Webmonkey (blog) -The H
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2011-12-15 18:02:33 - The Web in 2012: IE10 will rise - CNET

Computerworld
The Web in 2012: IE10 will rise
CNET
But Google is encouraging developers to create extensions and Web apps that can be distributed through the Chrome Web Store, for Chrome and Chrome OS only. A Chrome-only version of the Web hearkens back to the bad old days of IE6's dominance, ...
Google Chrome 16 ReleasedAnandTech
Chrome 16 Delivers Flexible Authentication and Sync ServicesOStatic (blog)
Google ships Chrome 16, patches 15 vulnerabilitiesComputerworld
ConceivablyTech -Webmonkey (blog) -The H
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2011-12-15 07:10:57 - Google Chrome 16 Released - AnandTech

Computerworld
Google Chrome 16 Released
AnandTech
Windows, OS X, and most Linux flavors already feature robust multi-user support, so this added feature has much more to offer to Chrome OS devices than to standard desktops and laptops. However, heavy users could customize different profiles with ...
How Bastion Can Run in a Web Browser with Google's Native ClientVGChartz
Chrome 16 Delivers Flexible Authentication and Sync ServicesOStatic (blog)
Google ships Chrome 16, patches 15 vulnerabilitiesComputerworld
The H -Webmonkey (blog) -Engadget
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2011-12-15 05:46:58 - Chrome and Office updates address vulnerabilities - CNET
Chrome and Office updates address vulnerabilities
CNET (blog)
Yesterday Microsoft released updates for Office 2008 and Office 2011 for OS X, which include patches for a couple of vulnerabilities in PowerPoint and Word. In the security bulletin accompanying the ...

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2011-12-14 23:20:50 - Chrome 16 Delivers Flexible Authentication and Sync Services - OStatic

Computerworld
Chrome 16 Delivers Flexible Authentication and Sync Services
OStatic (blog)
Many folks have been wishing for that including ZDNet, which has called for: "... a high-security, “jailed” or virtualized tamper-free web browser that would replicate the core functionality of Chrome OS." Yes, that seems like the next step for ...
How Bastion Can Run in a Web Browser with Google's Native ClientVGChartz
Google ships Chrome 16, patches 15 vulnerabilitiesComputerworld
Chrome 16 brings support for syncing multiple accountsThe H
Webmonkey (blog) -Engadget
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2011-12-14 15:54:29 - Chrome 16 brings support for syncing multiple accounts - The H

Webmonkey (blog)
Chrome 16 brings support for syncing multiple accounts
The H
Further information about the stable channel release can be found in a post on the Google Chrome Releases blog. Chrome 16.0.912.63 is available to download for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux from google.com/chrome; users who currently have Chrome ...
How Bastion Can Run in a Web Browser with Google's Native ClientVGChartz
Sync Your Browsing Life With New Chrome 16Webmonkey (blog)
Chrome stable channel hits version 16, adds multi-user sync support (video)Engadget

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2011-12-10 03:09:51 - Google: We don''t need Chrome OS, we want cloud login for PCs - ZDNet

ZDNet (blog)
Google: We don't need Chrome OS, we want cloud login for PCs
ZDNet (blog)
Personally, I've had mixed results with Chrome OS. On one hand, I've found the software pretty resilient and maintenance free. After I was done beta testing the CR-48 myself, I gave it to my mother-in-law. She LOVES the thing. ...
Google wants your games in its Chrome browserTG Daily
Microsoft Rolling To $32 Even If Internet Explorer Must DieForbes
Chrome is the most secured browser - new studyRegister
ConceivablyTech
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2011-11-21 22:59:07 - How Committed Is Google To Chrome OS At This Stage? - OStatic

TechRadar UK
How Committed Is Google To Chrome OS At This Stage?
OStatic (blog)
21, 2011Comments (0) When Google announced Chrome OS in 2009, it got a tremendous amount of hype, primarily because it presented a new cloud-centric model for working with applications and unusual approaches to operating system security. ...
In Defense of Chrome OSThe Next Web (blog)
Google polishes Chrome OS for the holidays, Samsung and Acer drop Chromebook ...The Verge
Google using Chrome browser to flog ChromebooksTechRadar UK
Engadget -Gizmodo -Liliputing
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2011-11-21 20:26:48 - Google Inc.

eMoneyDaily
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Tightens Chrome Security
eMoneyDaily
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Lucian Constantine said, “Other fixes contained in this release deal with the browser's behavior on Chrome OS, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s cloud-oriented operating system, and include changes to the default NAT traversal ...
Google Chrome Update Boosts SecurityXBiz
Google Chrome update addresses security vulnerabilityTechworld.com

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2011-11-20 20:07:48 - Google Chrome Update Boosts Security - XBiz
Google Chrome Update Boosts Security
XBiz
The reward for finding the problem was reportedly paid to computer security engineer Christian Holler, through the Chromium Vulnerability Rewards Programs. “Other fixes contained in this release deal with the browser's behavior on Chrome OS, ...

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2011-11-17 16:43:22 - Chrome 15 update fixes high-risk vulnerability - The H

Macworld UK
Chrome 15 update fixes high-risk vulnerability
The H
... to version 3.5.10.24 and fixes a regression related to SVG in iframes. Chrome 15.0.874.121 is available to download for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux from google.com/chrome. Users who currently have Chrome installed can use the built-in update function.
Google Chrome update addresses high-severity flawPC Advisor

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2011-11-11 00:47:25 - Chrome 15.0.874.120 available in ''stable'' form - Techconnect Magazine
Chrome 15.0.874.120 available in 'stable' form
Techconnect Magazine
Google has just rolled out a new stable Chrome build, version 15.0.874.120 which is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux and and features an updated V8 engine (3.5.10.23) as well as multiple bug and security fixes. - Medium CVE-2011-3893: Out of ...

2011-11-04 20:40:19 - Mandatory Sandboxing to Beef up Mac Security, But Could Ruin Some Apps - DailyTech

The Mac Observer
Mandatory Sandboxing to Beef up Mac Security, But Could Ruin Some Apps
DailyTech
So far only one company has embraced such an approach for its personal computer -- Google Inc. (GOOG), makers of Chrome OS. But sandboxing is about to get a big new proponent as Apple, Inc. (AAPL), the third largest maker of PCs in the US, ...
Apple requires Mac App Store candidates to be sandboxedRegister

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2011-10-26 00:34:29 - Chrome 15 Released to Stable Channel - AnandTech

ITWorld Canada
Chrome 15 Released to Stable Channel
AnandTech
There are also quite a few bug fixes, which you can check out in detail on the Chrome Releases blog. Chrome, as usual, is available for Windows XP and newer, OS X 10.5 (Intel only) and newer, and many flavors of Linux. again copying Opera... by ...
Chrome 15 hits stable channel with apps-first, tablet ready new tab pageGeek.com
Google pays record $26K in Chrome bug bountiesComputerworld
Chrome 15 goes stable, brings updated New Tab page to the massesTechconnect Magazine
PCWorld.co.nz
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2011-10-21 03:36:39 - This

Digitaltrends.com
This (or any) website might spy on you thanks to an Adobe Flash flaw
BetaNews
Stanford University computer science student Feross Aboukhadijeh discovered the flaw, which is found in every version of Flash and can be exploited in Safari and Firefox on Mac OS X and some browsers within Windows (Chrome appears to be unaffected). ...
Flash bug allows spying of website visitors through webcamHelp Net Security

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2011-10-18 19:12:04 - WhiteHat Security to Present Website Security Research and Findings at 13 ... - MarketWatch
WhiteHat Security to Present Website Security Research and Findings at 13 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Johansen will discuss recent developments with Chrome OS since his popular Black Hat presentation on hacking the new Google operating system. Grossman will be participating on several panels discussing the growing issue of Web application security, ...

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2011-10-05 16:07:36 - Google shells out $10000 to fix 10 high-risk Chrome browser flaws - ZDNet
Google shells out $10000 to fix 10 high-risk Chrome browser flaws
ZDNet (blog)
Google has shipped another Chrome browser update with fixes for several “high-risk” security vulnerabilities that expose Windows, Mac OS X and Linux users to malicious hacker attacks. The new Google Chrome version 14.0.835.202 also contains Adobe Flash ...

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2011-10-04 01:15:20 - Google Opens First Retail Store in London - Beacon Equity Research

Social Barrel
Google Opens First Retail Store in London
Beacon Equity Research
Imitating Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in a way, Google is offering its users an opportunity to try out its Chrome books and experience the cloud computing based, browser oriented OS. Arvind Desikan, head of consumer marketing for Google in UK and Ireland said, ...
Google Chrome Identified As Virus By Microsoft Security Essentials AVSocial Barrel
Microsoft rushes out emergency patch following AV errorComputing
Do you STILL trust Microsoft to build antivirus support into Windows 8?ZDNet (blog)
Windows 7 News
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2011-10-02 13:36:09 - Google Chrome Identified As Virus By Microsoft Security Essentials AV - Social Barrel

Social Barrel
Google Chrome Identified As Virus By Microsoft Security Essentials AV
Social Barrel
Google Chrome users on Windows OS-based PCs who futilely attempted to launch the Web browser are now blaming Microsoft online for mistaking the software as malware. An estimated 3000 bewildered users of Google Chrome failed to access or even locate the ...
Do you STILL trust Microsoft to build antivirus support into Windows 8?ZDNet (blog)
Google Chrome is MalwareWindows 7 News

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2011-09-22 10:14:40 - Apple Competitors Doubtful that Ice Cream Sandwich Will Beat iOS - PadGadget

PadGadget
Apple Competitors Doubtful that Ice Cream Sandwich Will Beat iOS
PadGadget
This way, you literally can access the Internet everywhere.Chrome OS is smart, intuitive, and easy. The security is unparalleled. It already runs via the Chrome browser (which constantly beats out Mozilla and IE in security and speed). ...

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2011-09-14 02:19:07 - Some Linux Foundation crack attack details emerge - ZDNet

ZDNet (blog)
Some Linux Foundation crack attack details emerge
ZDNet (blog)
What I already know today is that no operating system, not even such security heavy-weights as Chrome OS or OpenBSD, are somehow magically immune to attacks. Anything can be successfully attacked. It's just that some systems are easier than others. ...

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2011-09-07 17:54:17 - Google Chrome test build allows automatic login - GMANews.TV

ExtremeTech
Google Chrome test build allows automatic login
GMANews.TV
Google, the company behind the cloud-centric Chrome OS, has been making it easier for users of its Web apps like Gmail to connect to the cloud. Last week, it allowed offline access to Gmail, although the feature is only for Chrome. ...
Google Chrome gets automatic single sign-on, brings security risksExtremeTech

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2011-09-06 23:07:17 - Google Chrome gets automatic single sign-on, brings security risks - ExtremeTech

ExtremeTech
Google Chrome gets automatic single sign-on, brings security risks
ExtremeTech
Chrome OS offers this functionality as part of its security toolkit, and it would make sense for Google to introduce something similar in the Chrome browser for other platforms — or at least to make with a master password option already. ...

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2011-08-30 22:52:13 - Fake Google SSL Certificate Emerges With Ability to Hijack User Accounts - eWeek

AFP
Fake Google SSL Certificate Emerges With Ability to Hijack User Accounts
eWeek
Google will also mark DigiNotar untrusted in the next release of the Chrome OS (Chromium). Microsoft followed suit by removing DigiNotar from the default certificates store on Windows 7, Vista, Server 2008 and 2008 R2. A user "alibo" posted on Google's ...
Falsely issued Google SSL certificate in the wild for more than 5 weeksNaked Security
Rogue Google SSL certificate allowed MITM Gmail attacksHelp Net Security

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2011-08-30 03:07:02 - Falsely issued Google SSL certificate in the wild for more than 5 weeks - Naked Security
Falsely issued Google SSL certificate in the wild for more than 5 weeks
Naked Security
Update 2: Google is following Mozilla's lead by marking DigiNotar untrusted in the next release of the Chrome OS (Chromium). Original post: Reports surfaced this morning that accuse the government of Iran with trying to perform a man-in-the-middle ...

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2011-08-14 04:02:14 - SSCC 70 - Patch Tuesday, insulin pump hacking, Android patching, ChromeOS ... - Naked Security
SSCC 70 - Patch Tuesday, insulin pump hacking, Android patching, ChromeOS ...
Naked Security
We began by discussing research into the security of Google's recently released ChromeOS. Vanja pointed out how hacking ChromeOS is less about the operating system and much more about how you can take advantage of flaws in the Chrome browser itself. ...

2011-08-12 10:01:17 - Security briefings and hacking galore - CNET
Security briefings and hacking galore
CNET (blog)
At Black Hat, we learned a bit about some of Chrome OS' vulnerabilities, and got an inside scoop on Windows Vista's security level. Meanwhile, at DefCon 19 we got a rare look at an archaic piece of technology housing the original PC virus, ...

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2011-08-11 01:01:19 - Is Google''s Chromebook the next big thing? - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune (blog)
Is Google's Chromebook the next big thing?
The Express Tribune (blog)
It is a netbook that is shipped with the Google Chrome OS, which uses the Linux kernel and the famous Google Chrome web browser. According to Google, the machine is capable of booting in just 8 seconds, which is pretty awesome and one of its strong ...
Cloud 101: Are You a PC, Mac or Cloud?IT Business Net

all 3 news articles »
2011-08-10 05:56:53 - Netflix App Hits The Chrome Web Store

eHomeUpgrade
Netflix App Hits The Chrome Web Store (Limited to Chrome OS on Linux)
eHomeUpgrade
Netflix is now available as a web app for Chrome OS through Google's Chrome Web Store [Twitter announcement]. Bad news is that it does not support other Linux-based operating systems that can run Google's Chrome browser at the moment. ...
Cloud 101: Are You a PC, Mac or Cloud?IT Business Net

all 2 news articles »
2011-08-10 03:14:58 - No Big Deal: Black Hat Revelation Ignored By Chrome OS Community - CRN

OnlyGizmos
No Big Deal: Black Hat Revelation Ignored By Chrome OS Community
CRN
Response from the Chrome OS community? A yawn. Chrome extensions are the primary means of expanding the functionality and usefulness of a Chromebook, and are an essential part of a machine that relies on the Internet for literally all of its content ...
Video emerges showing Chromium OS for tabletsCNET
Google Chrome OS for tablets spotted on videoUbergizmo
Google's Chrome OS pops up on Android tabletKnow Your Mobile (blog)
WebProNews -OnlyGizmos -Generation NT (US)
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2011-08-08 13:58:35 - Infineon shipped TPM chips for devices running on Google''s Chrome OS - EE Herald
Infineon shipped TPM chips for devices running on Google's Chrome OS
EE Herald
"Google recognizes the critical importance of security for people who live on the web and has designed its Chrome OS application platforms accordingly," said Dr. Helmut Gassel, President of the Chip Card & Security Division at Infineon Technologies AG. ...

2011-08-08 01:12:42 - DefCon Dings Reveal Google Product Security Risks - Gizmodo
DefCon Dings Reveal Google Product Security Risks
Gizmodo
On the Chrome OS front, we learned today that while Google's malware security claims still hold water, security experts at DefCon argue mobile exploits are a much more viable target for hackers because the OS is more similar to mobile devices and apps. ...

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2011-08-07 03:18:54 - WhiteHat Security hacks into Chrome OS, exposes extension vulnerability at ... - Engadget
WhiteHat Security hacks into Chrome OS, exposes extension vulnerability at ...
Engadget
First, FusionX used the company's homepage to pry into a host of SCADA systems, and now, a pair of experts have discovered a way to hack into Chrome OS. According to WhiteHat security researchers Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn, one major issue is ...
Samsung Chromebook Series 5 ReviewTechnoBuffalo
Google's two operating systems finally learn to talk to one another (over USB)Liliputing

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2011-08-05 23:40:00 - Security Researchers Reveal Vulnerabilities in Chrome OS and OSX - ReadWriteWeb
Security Researchers Reveal Vulnerabilities in Chrome OS and OSX
ReadWriteWeb
Security researches revealed vulnerabilities in ChromeOS this week at Black Hat it was reported by VentureBeat today. By exploiting an issue in the pre-installed ScratchPad extension, the researchers were able to gain access to data stored in a users' ...

2011-08-05 22:35:24 - Google Chrome OS vulnerability revealed at Black Hat - FierceCIO

Afterdawn.com
Google Chrome OS vulnerability revealed at Black Hat
FierceCIO
3 demonstrated how Google Chrome OS extensions provide a point of entry for hackers to steal passwords, contacts and email information. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) responded by working to close the vulnerabilities, but this problem has no quick fix. ...
Google Chrome OS successfully hackedUbergizmo
Black Hatters probe Chrome OS vulnerabilitiesTG Daily
Chrome OS users are at riskInquirer
CNET -InformationWeek -Technology Spectator
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2011-08-05 15:43:22 - Chrome OS security cracked: researchers reveal exploits - ElectricPig.co.uk
Chrome OS security cracked: researchers reveal exploits
ElectricPig.co.uk
Security was one of three major benefits flagged up by Google when it first announced) Chrome OS (alongside speed and spimplicity), so it's not surprising that security researchers have been putting it through its paces. ...

2011-08-05 09:06:15 - Google Chrome OS Extensions Have Vulnerabilities – Security Experts - Social Barrel

Social Barrel
Google Chrome OS Extensions Have Vulnerabilities – Security Experts
Social Barrel
Google Chrome OS extensions have high security risks, allowing easy access for malicious hackers to exploit vulnerabilities and snatch sensitive user information, two researchers attending the Black Hat event in Las Vegas said on Wednesday. ...

2011-08-05 06:04:50 - Chrome OS - CNET

TG Daily
Chrome OS
CNET
Chrome OS vulnerabilities were revealed at Black Hat 2011 in Las Vegas by Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security Team Lead, on the left, and Kyle Osborn, Application Security Specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security. ...
Black Hatters probe Chrome OS vulnerabilitiesTG Daily
Chrome OS users are at riskInquirer
Deep cracks in ChromeOSTechnology Spectator
ITProPortal -InformationWeek -PC Pro
all 26 news articles »
2011-08-05 06:04:50 - Operating systems - CNET
Operating systems
CNET
Chrome OS vulnerabilities were revealed at Black Hat 2011 in Las Vegas by Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security Team Lead, on the left, and Kyle Osborn, Application Security Specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security. ...

2011-08-05 06:04:45 - Browsers and extensions - CNET
Browsers and extensions
CNET (blog)
Chrome OS vulnerabilities were revealed at Black Hat 2011 in Las Vegas by Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security Team Lead, on the left, and Kyle Osborn, Application Security Specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security. ...

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2011-08-05 06:04:44 - Mac Software - CNET
Mac Software
CNET (blog)
Chrome OS vulnerabilities were revealed at Black Hat 2011 in Las Vegas by Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security Team Lead, on the left, and Kyle Osborn, Application Security Specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security. ...

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2011-08-05 06:03:42 - Deep cracks in ChromeOS - Technology Spectator
Deep cracks in ChromeOS
Technology Spectator
Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn of WhiteHat Security Threat Research Center presented a paper at Black Hat Technical Security Conference titled "Hacking Google ChromeOS". Google's netbook operating system has been touted as the first platform that has ...

2011-08-05 04:00:09 - Black Hatters probe Chrome OS vulnerabilities - TG Daily

Afterdawn.com
Black Hatters probe Chrome OS vulnerabilities
TG Daily
Two security researchers have presented a paper at the Black Hat conference describing potential security vulnerabilities associated with Google's Chrome operating system. As you may recall, Chrome OS was touted as the first platform designed to be ...
Chrome OS: Hacked!Technologizer
Chrome OS users are at riskInquirer
Google Chrome OS Vulnerability Exposes User DataITProPortal
InformationWeek -PC Pro -OStatic (blog)
all 25 news articles »
2011-08-05 02:33:37 - Chrome OS: Hacked! - Technologizer

Afterdawn.com
Chrome OS: Hacked!
Technologizer
Getting into the OS or the browser for that matter has proved pretty darn difficult. But at the Black Hat security conference two researchers with White Hat Security have gotten into Chrome OS. The flaw is in ScratchPad, a Chrome app that allows users ...
Chrome OS users are at riskInquirer
Google Chrome OS Vulnerability Exposes User DataITProPortal
Google Chrome OS Ripe For HackingInformationWeek
PC Pro -OStatic (blog) -MIT Technology Review
all 25 news articles »
2011-08-05 00:10:28 - Google Chrome OS Vulnerability Exposes User Data - ITProPortal
Google Chrome OS Vulnerability Exposes User Data
ITProPortal
According to tech website Venture Beat, two security experts, Matt Johanson and Kyle Osborn, on Tuesday revealed to a group of people while addressing the Black Hat conference that they have already found a way into Chrome OS which was officially ...

2011-08-04 23:18:33 - Researchers crack Chrome OS via extensions - PC Pro
Researchers crack Chrome OS via extensions
PC Pro
A pair of security researchers have found a way to steal data from Chrome OS via extensions. Google claims Chrome OS is more secure than other OSes because - among other features - it is updated constantly, meaning it won't be left ...

2011-08-04 21:21:03 - Chrome OS'' Reported Security Problems Are In Fact Web Problems - OStatic
Chrome OS' Reported Security Problems Are In Fact Web Problems
OStatic (blog)
04, 2011Comments (0) One of the most ballyhooed aspects of Google's Chrome OS is its security model, which Google officials have touted as airtight ever since the operating system was announced. Chrome OS works with data and applications in the cloud, ...

2011-08-04 21:09:27 - Mobile Lowdown 8-4-2011: Skype/Android, Chrome OS Hacks, Verizon Leaks - MocoNews
Mobile Lowdown 8-4-2011: Skype/Android, Chrome OS Hacks, Verizon Leaks
MocoNews
(Skype) Chrome OS hacked: Those crazy kids down at Black Hat say they've hacked Chrome OS, which Google (NSDQ: GOOG) has been trying to sell to businesses by emphasizing security. (Venturebeat) Speech in Mango: Microsoft's next version of Windows Phone ...

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2011-08-04 19:49:20 - Chrome OS users are at risk - Inquirer

Afterdawn.com
Chrome OS users are at risk
Inquirer
Google Chrome OS is built around the Chrome web browser and most of its functionality comes from web-based apps and extensions that can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. However, Chrome's privilege system for these items opens attack ...
Google Chrome OS Ripe For HackingInformationWeek
Cracking Open Chrome OSMIT Technology Review
Security researchers hack Google's Chrome OSVentureBeat
Register -CNET (blog) -Computing
all 16 news articles »
2011-08-04 10:02:58 - Cracking Open Chrome OS - MIT Technology Review

Afterdawn.com
Cracking Open Chrome OS
MIT Technology Review
Today at Black Hat, a computer security conference in Las Vegas, researchers described how they were able to steal data from ChromeOS, an operating system built by Google that requires the user to do almost everything via the Web. ...
Google Chrome OS Ripe For HackingInformationWeek
Security researchers hack Google's Chrome OSVentureBeat
Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OSRegister
CNET (blog) -SC Magazine US -Threatpost (blog)
all 12 news articles »
2011-08-04 09:11:21 - HED: Three Ways that Google''s Chrome OS Could Enable Really Nasty Web Based ... - Threatpost
HED: Three Ways that Google's Chrome OS Could Enable Really Nasty Web Based ...
Threatpost (blog)
In their talk, Web security researchers Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn, both of Whitehat Security, said that a thorough audit of Google's Chrome OS turned up numerous security issues, most of which are not specific to Chrome, but which could still be ...

2011-08-04 07:58:32 - When hacking Chrome, it''s all about your data - CNET
When hacking Chrome, it's all about your data
CNET (blog)
Chrome OS vulnerabilities were revealed at Black Hat 2011 in Las Vegas by Matt Johansen, WhiteHat Security Team Lead, on the left, and Kyle Osborn, Application Security Specialist focusing on offensive security for WhiteHat Security. ...

2011-08-04 07:40:31 - Security researchers hack Google''s Chrome OS - VentureBeat

MIT Technology Review
Security researchers hack Google's Chrome OS
VentureBeat
When Google first started talking about its Google Chrome OS software a few years ago, it highlighted the fact that it would come with much better built-in security than other operating systems. But two security researchers have figured out how to hack ...
Google Chrome OS Ripe For HackingInformationWeek
When hacking Chrome, it's all about your dataCNET (blog)
Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OSRegister
MIT Technology Review -SearchSecurity.com -Naked Security
all 9 news articles »
2011-08-04 05:02:11 - Google Chrome OS Ripe For Hacking - InformationWeek

MIT Technology Review
Google Chrome OS Ripe For Hacking
InformationWeek
Hackers could take advantage of permissions provided to Chrome OS extensions to inject malicious JavaScript and compromise users' devices, according to researchers. By J. Nicholas Hoover InformationWeek Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome OS extensions ...
Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OSRegister
Cracking Open ChromeMIT Technology Review

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2011-08-04 03:55:59 - Cracking Open Chrome - MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review
Cracking Open Chrome
MIT Technology Review
Today at Black Hat, a computer security conference in Las Vegas, researchers described how they were able to steal data from ChromeOS, an operating system built by Google that requires the user to do almost everything via the Web. ...
Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OSRegister

all 3 news articles »
2011-08-04 00:46:09 - Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OS - Register
Researchers poke gaping holes in Google Chrome OS
Register
In an email, she issued the following statement: This conversation is about the web, not Chrome OS. Chromebooks raise security protections on computing hardware to new levels. They are also better equipped to handle the web attacks that can affect ...

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2011-08-03 23:32:10 - Black Hat, Defcon: All about hacking

CNET
Black Hat, Defcon: All about hacking (roundup)
CNET
Not only is Google's Chrome OS hackable, the nature of the vulnerabilities highlights risks to your personal data, say security researchers at Black Hat. Researcher opens "can of worms" about security weaknesses in systems running critical ...

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2011-08-03 00:29:31 - Chrome OS evolved: from CR-48 to Samsung Series 5 - Geek.com

Chrome OS Site
Chrome OS evolved: from CR-48 to Samsung Series 5
Geek.com
When Google first announced Chrome OS, there were a lot of skeptics. Is the browser really all we need anymore? If you're the right kind of person, sort of. Chrome's meteoric rise in market share has taught something extremely useful to a company who ...
Can a Chromebook Do Real Work?Practical Ecommerce
10 anime Google Chrome themesChrome OS Site
What Can Chromebook Teach Us About Mobile Security?InformationWeek

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2011-08-02 09:58:42 - Researchers Hack Chrome OS, Cars, SCADA Systems, Printers for Black Hat - eWeek
Researchers Hack Chrome OS, Cars, SCADA Systems, Printers for Black Hat
eWeek
Presentations will detail security flaws in everything from USB devices, industrial control systems, iPhones, Android devices, Chrome OS and printers. Some of the researchers have already publicly disclosed their respective presentations. ...

2011-08-01 22:05:21 - Black Hat: 10 can''t-miss hacks and presentations - ZDNet
Black Hat: 10 can't-miss hacks and presentations
ZDNet (blog)
Johansen Osborn said Google was informed of the findings and has already fixed some vulnerabilities they plan to discuss many of the underlying Google Chrome OS weaknesses that remain — including for evil extensions to be easily made available in the ...
Black Hat roundup: Let the electric-shock craziness beginNetwork World

all 6 news articles »
2011-07-31 22:20:12 - Black Hat roundup: Let the electric-shock craziness begin - Network World
Black Hat roundup: Let the electric-shock craziness begin
Network World
Black Hat 2011 will showcase more than 50 presentations by security researchers in which the most intense will detail vulnerabilities in everything from USB devices, to printers and scanners, to iPhones to Android devices, to hacking Chrome OS and ...

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2011-07-27 19:04:51 - Jeremiah Grossman, Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn of WhiteHat Security to ... - SYS-CON Media
Jeremiah Grossman, Matt Johansen and Kyle Osborn of WhiteHat Security to ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Johansen and Osborne will discuss how Google Chrome OS' different operating profile -- where everything takes place in the cloud -- presents website and Web browser attackers the opportunity to thwart Chrome OS' security protections and expose all the ...

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2011-07-26 23:06:13 - Late News: Zynga Partners with Tencent, Mobile OS from Mozilla, William Hague ... - ITProPortal

ITProPortal
Late News: Zynga Partners with Tencent, Mobile OS from Mozilla, William Hague ...
ITProPortal
Browser maker Mozilla has launched a new project to build a web based open source Smartphone and Tablet operating system to counter Google's Chrome OS. The company has dished out a project called Boot to Gecko (B2G), which will create a mobile ...

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2011-07-19 22:00:15 - Internet Explorer 9 outperforms competing browsers in malware blocking test - ZDNet

Siliconrepublic.com
Internet Explorer 9 outperforms competing browsers in malware blocking test
ZDNet (blog)
I get 100% with Chrome, Firefox and Opera all the time. (Using Linux Mint 11 64-bit) Go Figure. As per long-standing ZDNet tradition, the emphasis is on the application with no mention of the OS. But I also use Google Public DNS. ...
Google Chrome OS Plus 1: Browser slapping Internet Explorer, Firefox [Report]PopHerald.com
Chrome Speeding Up, IE and Firefox Slowing Down,Christian Post

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2011-07-15 05:34:49 - Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad Extension in Black Hat Preview - eWeek
Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad Extension in Black Hat Preview
eWeek
A security researcher used the ScratchPad extension to demonstrate how permissions can be abused to steal data on a Chrome OS device. In a preview of a demonstration at the upcoming Black Hat security conference, a security researcher demonstrated how ...
Whitehat Targets Chrome OS at Black HateSecurity Planet
Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad AppeWEEK Europe UK

all 3 news articles »
2011-06-30 23:15:20 - Chrome OS has security flaws, claims researcher - CNET

Sydney Morning Herald
Chrome OS has security flaws, claims researcher
CNET
WhiteHat Security researcher Matt Johansen said he found a flaw in a Chrome OS application that he was able to exploit to gain control of a Google e-mail account. Though Google fixed the flaw after it was reported, Johansen claims to have discovered ...
What's Your Pick from Google's Plate: A Professional Chrome OS or The ...Chrome OS Site
Google's cloud is wide openTechEye
Samsung Series 5 Review.Gadget Helpline (blog)
HardwareZone.com -Times of India -Sydney Morning Herald
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