UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1248

The FileSystem API in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing for Executable Files protection mechanism by creating a .exe file in a temporary filesystem and then referencing this file with a filesystem:http: URL...

chromium-browser: SafeBrowsing bypass

The FileSystem API in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing for Executable Files protection mechanism by creating a .exe file in a temporary filesystem and then referencing this file with a filesystem:http: URL...

Google Adds Deceptive Software to Safe Browsing API

Google is continuing to refine its Safe Browsing API and now is giving users warnings about not just malicious software on sites they’re attempting to visit, but also about unwanted software. Google’s Safe Browsing API is designed to help protect users from a variety of threats on pages across th...

Google Blacklists Sites Peddling SoakSoak Malware

UPDATE Google blacklisted more than 10,000 different websites over the weekend that it spotted doling out SoakSoak malware, but experts claim the number of impacted sites may ultimately be ten times that figure. Up to 100,000 sites hosted on WordPress may be vulnerable to a campaign known as...

Google Adds Warnings About Deceptive Software to Safe Browsing Service

The Google Safe Browsing service has become an integral part of most of the major browsers, integrating malware alerts, warnings about malicious Web sites and suspicious content. The company has been expanding the capabilities of the service steadily over the last few years, and now Google is...

Mozilla Improves Malware Blocking in Firefox 31

Attackers have any number of methods for getting their malware onto users’ machines, but one of the easier and more effective ones is through drive-by downloads. Browser vendors have been adding defenses to mitigate this threat for some time, and the newest version of Mozilla Firefox includes an...

Firefox 31 — Mozilla Releases Security Updates to Tighten Browser Security

Mozilla has officially released its latest build Firefox 31 for all supported platforms, addressing 11 vulnerabilities in total, three of which are marked critical that could have been exploited by hackers to mount remote code execution attacks. Mozilla Firefox recommends its users to install the...

Google to Change Malware, Phishing Warnings

In the not too distant future, Google will change the way it displays malware and phishing warnings in its Chrome browser. Instead of a white warning on a red background, the entire page will be red, with a prominent X featured at the top of the display. Both the malware warning and the phishing...

PNG Image Metadata Found Leveraging iFrame Injections

Researchers have discovered a relatively new way to distribute malware that relies on reading JavaScript code stored in an obfuscated PNG file’s metadata to trigger iFrame injections. The technique makes it highly unlikely a virus scanner would catch it because the injection method is so deeply...

Google Chrome adds automatic malware blocking for suspicious downloads

Today Malware is a very real threat, and if you're not careful about what you download and install, you could end up with a serious problem. But now Google will be trying their very best to block malware from installing itself on your computer on your behalf. Google has developed a security featu...

Google Chrome adds automatic malware blocking for suspicious downloads

Today Malware is a very real threat, and if you’re not careful about what you download and install, you could end up with a serious problem. But now Google will be trying their very best to block malware from installing itself on your computer on your behalf. Google has developed a security featu...

Google Chrome to Automatically Block Malicious Downloads

Google is planning to add a new feature to its Chrome browser that will block malicious downloads automatically, helping to prevent drive-by downloads and the kind of malware that rides along with supposedly legitimate software. The new addition to Chrome already is in the development queue,...

Google detected Malware on PHP.net website; Flagged as 'Suspicious' site

If you are today trying to visit the php.net website, an official website of the PHP scripting language, you will likely see the above shown result, instead of the original website. Chrome and Firefox is currently flagging the site as "suspicious" and contains malware that can harm your computer...

Google Adds Phishing, Malware Info to Transparency Report

Google divulged new statistics today about its Safe Browsing program, a service it uses to flag websites it suspects of peddling malware and phishing. According to the numbers, most of the “unsafe website” warnings it pushes to users on Google Search and in browsers, stem from malware and not...

Google Chrome blocks access to Twitpic for Malware risk

Suddenly today Google Chrome start detecting Twitpic.com as malware threat. Twitpic is one of the most popular website for Sharing photos and videos on Twitter. Twitpic denies and said that there is no malware on the website and is trying to contact Google. We also notice that, Twitter profiles a...

Google Chrome blocks access to Twitpic for Malware risk

Suddenly today Google Chrome start detecting Twitpic.com as malware threat. Twitpic is one of the most popular website for Sharing photos and videos on Twitter. Twitpic denies and said that there is no malware on the website and is trying to contact Google. We also notice that, Twitter profiles a...

Google Adds Online Malware Scanner VirusTotal To Security Lineup

Google made a significant addition to its security lineup Friday with its acquisition of online malware scanning service VirusTotal. Experts say the malware intelligence Google will have at its disposal would enhance not only existing products and services, but will backbone site safety rankings...

Google Data Shows Attack and Phishing Sites Increasing Rapidly

The number of compromised sites detected each month by Google’s antimalware and anti-phishing systems has been dropping rather steadily from a peak of more than 300,000 in early 2009 and is now down around 150,000. However, the company’s statistics also show that the number of outright malicious...

Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jan 2012) - Mac OS X

Google Chrome is prone to multiple vulnerabilities. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2012 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Google Fixes Serious Flaws in Chrome, Including Critical Safe Browsing Bug

Google has fixed several serious vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser, including a critical use-after-free flaw in the Safe Browsing navigation. The company paid out its highest bug bounty of $3133.70 for that bug. Among the other vulnerabilities Google fixed were four high-severity ones,...