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Posted on Friday January 19, 2018 | web browsers, speculative execution, spectre, security, safari, processor, firefox, edge, chrome
The Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox browsers may not be as safe as you think. Security researchers recently discovered that computer chips manufactured in the past two decades contain major security vulnerabilities. One can be used by hackers to gain access to sensitive data. Read on to learn more.
Posted on Tuesday January 09, 2018 | web browsers, safari, privacy, passwords, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill
There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have serious implications for your privacy.
Posted on Monday May 22, 2017 | web browsers, safari, internet explorer, firefox, edge, cybersecurity, chrome
Cybersecurity didn't become more important in light of the WannaCry ransomware epidemic, it just became more visible to the average internet user. If like so many others, you're auditing the security of business's software, web browsers are a great place to start. Learn more about how your browser choice stacks up in your security comparison.
Posted on Friday March 31, 2017 | safari, opera, mozilla, chrome, browsers, battery life
Google releases a new version of Chrome almost every month. Some updates involve minor bug fixes and improvements, while others feature many more exciting additions. For its latest release, version 57, Google announced some serious upgrades to Chrome, and here are the three we think you'll be more interested in.
Posted on Thursday February 09, 2017 | web browsers, safari, opera, microsoft, google, edge, chrome, apple
Back when Internet Explorer was competing against Netscape, users had far fewer things to consider. Nowadays, some users do nearly all their work inside of a web browser, and they have far more options about which program to use. If you've ever questioned whether there might be a better way to browse the web, we've got your answers right here.
Posted on Friday January 27, 2017 | security, safari, hackers, credit card theft, chrome
The Autofill feature fills a void in the web browsing habits of many. It eliminates the need to enter all your details when logging on your social media accounts or when checking out your basket after e-shopping. On Chrome and Safari browsers, however, danger lurks when you rely too much on autofill. Without knowing it, you may be exposing personal information to hackers who have found a way to steal your credit card info and shop at your expense.