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- 20 Oct 2017
ESET Works With Google To Protect Chrome Against Dangerous Malware
By peter oluka ESET, a leading global cybersecurity company, on Thursday launches Chrome Cleanup, a new scanner and cleaner for Google Chrome designed to help users browse the web safely and without…
- 4 Aug 2016
Microsoft Using Windows 10 Notifications against Chrome Browser
The software giant is warning Windows 10 users that Chrome drains battery life much more than Microsoft's own Edge browser. Microsoft is keeping up its campaign against Google's Chrome browser, using…
- 13 Aug 2025
Perplexity AI Stuns Tech World with $34.5 Billion Bid for Google’s Chrome Browser
AI-powered search startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion offer to buy Google’s Chrome web browser, a bold move targeting Google’s dominance in the internet space. The San…
- 11 Sept 2022
NCC-CSIRT Alerts on Google Chrome Extensions Malware
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has identified five malicious Google Chrome Extensions that surreptitiously track online browser's…
- 21 Aug 2016
Google to Phase out Chrome Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux
Google has touted its Chrome browser as all you need for desktop computing on any operating system. But the search giant said in a blog post that it will gradually be phasing out the browser's apps…
- 27 Mar 2025
Firm Discovers Sophisticated Chrome Zero-day Exploit Used in Active Attacks
Kaspersky has identified and helped patch a sophisticated zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2025-2783) that allowed attackers to bypass the browser’s sandbox protection system. The…
- 1 Dec 2015
Chrome Users on Android Can Save Up to 70% of Data- Google
Google has announced that its updated data saver mode in Chrome for Android will save up to 70 percent of data when browsing web pages. That implies a 20% increase up from 50% previously witnessed.…
- 8 Aug 2016
4 Browsers That Will Make You End Addiction to Chrome
It is certain that you are using chrome to browse. This is because it is one of the best browsers from the giant tech company called Google. Of course, this is not surprising because Google is one of…
- 27 Mar 2022
Google Says Chrome Users Vulnerable to Hackers, Rolls Out Update to Prevent Attack
Google, US multinational tech giant, has released an emergency update for Chrome (99.0.4844.84) for Windows, Mac, and Linux users to address a high-severity zero-day bug. The zero-day is a weakness…
- 26 Mar 2014
Microsoft, Dell Seal Android, Chrome Royalty Pact
Microsoft Corp and Dell Inc have sealed a patent licensing deal under which Dell will pay the software giant royalties on sales of devices powered by Google Inc's Android or Chrome software. The two…
- 17 Sept 2025
NDPC Raises Alarm on Chrome Vulnerabilities, Urges Nigerians to Secure Devices
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has issued an urgent security advisory, warning Nigerians of critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that could expose users to severe cyber threats. The…
- 16 Jul 2021
Citizen Lab Accuses Candiru, Israeli Group of Aiding the Hacking of Microsoft Windows, Google Chrome
Citizen Lab has accused Candiru, Israeli group of providing tools for hackers of Microsoft Windows, Google Chrome. The revelation sheds light on the growing business of finding and selling tools to…
- 22 Apr 2025
OpenAI Eyes Chrome Acquisition if Google is Forced to Sell
Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Head of Product, testified in Washington that the company would be interested in acquiring Google’s Chrome browser if antitrust enforcers succeed in forcing Alphabet to sell the…
- 8 Jul 2016
Google Protects Chrome against Quantum Hacking
Google is working on post-quantum encryption for its Chrome internet browser, it announced yesterday in a blog post from software engineer Matt Braithwaite. Quantum computers, while still only in…
- 26 Sept 2016
Google to Debut Android-Chrome OS hybrid on New Laptop, Tablet
Google may finally be bringing together the worlds of Android and Chrome OS. The search giant plans to release a laptop and tablet powered by a new operating system, called Andromeda, which merges…
- 29 Apr 2015
Google Launches Security Feature for Chrome Web Browser
Google Inc yesterday announced a free extension for its Chrome web browser that better protects Google accounts, including email, against online attackers trying to steal passwords and other personal…
- 5 Dec 2018
Microsoft Rebuilds its Edge Browser on Google Chrome foundation
Microsoft is reportedly giving up on the core technology in its Edge browser for Windows 10 and will rely instead on Google's browser software. The new browser is codenamed Anaheim and will use…
- 1 Apr 2015
Google Pushes Chrome OS Software, with or without Chromebooks
Google has announced new Chromebook laptops and an intriguing new device called the Chromebit that pushes Google's operating system without trying to sell you a laptop. Google's mobile operating…
- 21 Nov 2024
Google Faces Major Antitrust Action: DOJ Demands Chrome Sale
In a significant escalation of its antitrust battle against Google, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, November 20, urged a federal judge to break up the tech giant by ordering the sale…
- 23 Jul 2024
Google Introduces New Privacy Sandbox Approach That Prioritizes User Choice
Google has announced that it will not be phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome, as previously planned. The company will instead prioritize user control over their browsing data through a new…
- 14 Jun 2023
ChromeLoader Malware Campaign Punishes Pirating Users, HP warns
HP Inc. yesterday issued its quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, showing threat actors are hijacking users’ Chrome browsers if they try to download popular movies or video games from…
- 31 Dec 2014
Microsoft to Launch Windows 10 with New Web Browser
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an all-new web browser code-named Spartan alongside Windows 10 Microsoft is planning to release an entirely new web browser in the vein as Google Chrome and…
- 22 Apr 2014
Microsoft, Motorola Solutions Ink Patent Licensing Deal
Microsoft and Motorola Solutions on Tuesday announced a patent licensing agreement that will allow the companies to share Android and Chrome OS technologies. Meanwhile, Motorola Solutions is a…
- 16 Feb 2018
Google begins blocking annoying ads on its browser
As part of an initiative aimed at improving the online advertising ecosystem that provides the bulk of its revenues, Google has begun a new effort to block annoying ads on its Chrome browser. The new…
- 14 Aug 2016
Here Are Cool Tools to Help You Focus While Working Online
In most offices today, many of the jobs are done with the use of the internet. While working, there is a possibility that you may want to check out some of your favourite social media or news…
- 13 May 2026
Google Just Changed Android Forever With 12 New Gemini-Powered Features
Google's annual I/O developer conference is a hub for exciting product updates. This year, "The Android Show: I/O Edition" offered an early preview of Android's future. Packed with groundbreaking…
- 11 Jan 2016
Microsoft Kills Older Internet Explorer Versions Tomorrow, January 12
The sun is setting on older versions of Internet Explorer, and Microsoft is making sure users know about it. The software giant is not just ending support for Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10, it iss…
- 28 Oct 2016
6 Apps Nigerians Are Likely to Use Every Day
Over the years, our phones have become an important part of our lives. We can barely do without them. We feel lost or incomplete without our phones. The more phones become user-friendly, the more…
- 25 Feb 2017
HTTPS Leading Factor as 50% Web Traffic Now Encrypted
A new report from the EFF released this week has confirmed recent report by Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, on the uptake of Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), as half of the web’s traffic is…
- 10 May 2023
Kaspersky Warns of a Two-fold Surge in Browser Extensions that Steal Crypto
A browser extension is a piece of software that users can install to customise the functionality of a web browser. Browser extensions are handy, but they can also pose serious threats to privacy and…