5 features that convinced me to ditch Chrome for Firefox Focus

5 features that convinced me to ditch Chrome for Firefox Focus

Summary Firefox Focus prioritizes privacy by blocking trackers, ads, and cookies for a safer browsing experience. The minimal and distraction-free interface of Firefox Focus provides a calm and efficient browsing environment. Firefox Focus uses fewer resources, offering smoother performance, faster loading times, and efficient memory usage compared to Chrome. Google Chrome is everyone’s go-to web…

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Week in review: Sudo local privilege escalation flaws fixed, Google patches actively exploited Chrome – Help Net Security

Week in review: Sudo local privilege escalation flaws fixed, Google patches actively exploited Chrome – Help Net Security

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Sudo local privilege escalation vulnerabilities fixed (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463)If you haven’t recently updated the Sudo utility on your Linux box(es), you should do so now, to patch two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32462, CVE-2025-32463) that have been disclosed on Monday. Google…

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Week in review: Microsoft patches 5 actively exploited 0-days, recently fixed Chrome vulnerability exploited – Help Net Security

Week in review: Microsoft patches 5 actively exploited 0-days, recently fixed Chrome vulnerability exploited – Help Net Security

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 5 actively exploited zero-daysOn May 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released security fixes for 70+ vulnerabilities, among them five actively exploited zero-days and two publicly disclosed (but not exploited) vulnerabilities. How to give better cybersecurity presentations…

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OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities

OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files. NTT Security Holdings, which detailed the new findings, said the attackers have “actively and continuously” updated the malware, introducing versions v3 and…

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16 Chrome Extensions Hacked in Large-Scale Credential Theft Scheme

16 Chrome Extensions Hacked in Large-Scale Credential Theft Scheme

SUMMARY Large-Scale Breach: Over 16 Chrome extensions were compromised, exposing 600,000+ users to data and credential theft. Phishing Attack: Developers were tricked into granting access to a malicious OAuth app via fake Chrome Web Store emails. Cyberhaven Impact: Attackers used admin credentials to deploy a malicious update stealing sensitive user data. Widespread Impact: Many extensions…

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