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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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 9 Nov 2013
Google Empowers Nigerian Businesses with Enterprise Apps
Google recently presented to businesspeople in Nigeria with the opportunity to learn about Google Enterprise services, with a special focus on Google Apps for Business. Google Apps for Business…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Aug 2020
Microsoft Has Killed Internet Explorer
Microsoft has finally killed Internet Explorer by announcing that the browser will be finished on 17 August, 2021. In a blog post, Microsoft explained that the Microsoft Teams web app will no longer…
- 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…
- 2 Dec 2021
ESET Security Day 2021: Stakeholders Call for Increased Attention on Cyber Threats to Businesses
Enterprises are facing increasing threats which call for improved security tools that can be smoothly integrated into increasingly complex and diverse networks and critical infrastructure, and on the…
- 21 May 2015
Google targeting Business Segments with Chromebook- Gartner
Worldwide Chromebook sales to end users is on pace to reach 7.3 million units in 2015, a 27 percent increase from 2014, according to Gartner, Inc. Education is the primary market for Chromebooks and…
- 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…
- 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…
- 8 Feb 2022
Google to Improve Two-step Verification to keep Internet Users Safe Online
Google has announced expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process for log-ins to enhance account security after its newly introduced two step verification initiative saw a 50 percent drop in…
- 28 Jul 2014
Mozilla Moves to Prevent Malicious Downloads in Firefox
Mozilla, a free software community best known for producing the Firefox web browser, has intensified efforts to cut malicious attacks by half through automatic detection system. In its latest…
- 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…
- 10 Aug 2022
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip4 & Galaxy Z Fold4 Smartphones in Nigeria
Samsung Nigeria announced the next generation of groundbreaking foldable smartphones: Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4. Both devices feature customizable form factors, tailored experiences, and…