Google makes it mandatory for Chrome Apps to tell Users what Data they collect

In Brief
Chrome apps and extensions make things easier, but they can also do terrible things like spy on web users and collect their personal data.

But, now Google has updated its browser’s User Data Policy requiring all Chrome extension and app developers to disclose what data they collect.

Furthermore, developers are prohibited from collecting unnecessary browsing data and must also use

Google to Speed Up Chrome for Fast Internet Browsing

Google is planning to make Chrome faster in order to provide its users fast Internet browsing experience.
Thanks to a new, open-source data and web compression algorithm for the Internet called Brotli, which Google announced last year to boost its web page performance.
With Brotli, Google will speed up Chrome and users could get a significant performance boost in coming months.

This Malware Can Delete and Replace Your Entire Chrome Browser with a lookalike

Security researchers have uncovered a new piece of Adware that replaces your entire browser with a dangerous copy of Google Chrome, in a way that you will not notice any difference while browsing.



The new adware software, dubbed "eFast Browser," works by installing and running itself in place of Google Chrome



The adware does all kinds of malicious activities that we have seen quite

Microsoft doesn’t want Windows 10 Users to Switch to Chrome or Firefox

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use its Edge browser, and the company is pulling every trick out to make it happen.



In a newly leaked Windows 10 preview release (build 10568), Microsoft has added a new prompt that appears whenever you try to switch away from default apps, including Microsoft Edge.



Considering the wide adoption of Microsoft's newest operating system Windows 10, it

Aw, Snap! This 16-Character String Can Crash Your Google Chrome

Remember when it took only 13 characters to crash Chrome browser instantly? This time, it takes 16-character simple URL string of text to crash Google Chrome instantly.



Yes, you can crash the latest version of Chrome browser with just a simple tiny URL.



To do this, all you need to do is follow one of these tricks:



Type a 16-character link and hit enter
Click on a 16-character link

THN Weekly Roundup — Top 14 Must-Read Cyber Security Stories

We found a high concern for cybersecurity tactics and an increased awareness of the challenges that it brings.



This week, we shared lots of stories with our readers, and to help them in identifying the biggest malware threats to their online safety.



We are here with the outline of our last week stories, just in case you missed any of them (ICYMI).



We recommend you read the entire

How to Fix Chrome Massive Memory Usage? Simply Try 'Chrome 45' for Faster Performance

Rejoice Chrome users!



Google has made major improvements to its Chrome web browser that would once again make it one of the least memory eater browsers in the market.



Although Chrome is used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide due to its simplicity and power, most people aren't happy with it because it uses too much memory and power.



Google has now solved these problems. The

Gello: Cyanogen's Customizable Web Browser for Android

Get ready for a new Android Browser! Android ROM developer CyanogenMod has announced that it is working on a new browser for Android devices.



Dubbed Gello, the open-source browser is based on Google's Chromium project and includes a ton of customization options for Android.



The team provided a first look of Gello through a demo video that actually reveals a lot about the new Android

Google Chrome Silently Listening to Your Private Conversations

Google was under fire of downloading and installing a Chrome extension surreptitiously and subsequently listened to the conversations of Chromium users without consent.



After these accusations, a wave of criticism by privacy campaigners and open source developers has led Google to remove the extension from Chromium, the open-source version of the Chrome browser.



The extension in

I keep 200+ Browser Tabs Open, and My Computer Runs Absolutely Fine. Here’s My Secret.

I don't know about your part, but I make heavy use of tabs. I currently have 200+ tabs open in my Google Chrome Web browser. And sometimes the number is even more.



For me it's a daily thing, as I regularly open new tabs because of my habit of reading lots of stuff online, including cyber security updates, hacking news, knowledgeable articles of various categories, new recipes to cook

Hacker Finds a Simple Way to Bypass Google Password Alert

Less than 24 hours after Google launched the new Phishing alert extension Password Alert, a security researcher was able to bypass the feature using deadly simple exploits.



On Wednesday, the search engine giant launched a new Password Alert Chrome extension to alert its users whenever they accidentally enter their Google password on a carefully crafted phishing website that aimed at

Earn up to $15,000 for Hacking Microsoft Spartan Browser

If you’re a bug hunter and love playing with codes than you could grab as much as US$15,000 from Microsoft for finding out vulnerabilities in its latest Project Spartan browser.



Yes, $15,000!



It seems like Redmond don’t want to take a chance to let hackers and cyber criminals get their hands on the company’s latest Windows 10 operating system.



On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that

How to Disable Mixed Content Security Warning in Google Chrome

If you are really upset with Chrome browsers warnings that your HTTPS enabled website contains unsecured third-party contents that sometimes force your users to close the tab, Google has solved this problem for you.



With the release of the next version of Google's popular browser, Chrome 43, it may be easier for developers and system administrators to ensure HTTPS websites are not

Google Launches Chrome 42 with Push Notifications

Google has finally rolled out the latest version of its popular web browser, i.e. Chrome 42 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users that now lets websites send you alerts, no matter your browser is open or not.



The release of the latest Chrome 42 version is a great deal as it costs Google more than $21,000.



Yes, $21,000!



The latest version of Chrome comes with fixes for 45 security

AwSnap! New Hack Can Crash Chrome Browsers of Mass Audience

Few weeks back, we reported how a string of just 13 characters could cause your tab in Chrome to crash instantly. However, there was an exception that this special 13 characters string was only working on Mac OS X computers with no impact on Windows, Android, or iOS operating systems.



Now, a recent hack against Chrome browser could crash your Chrome version 41 and above for Mac OS X,

Google Unveils Asus Chromebit 'Computer on a Stick' With Chrome OS

A new “computer on a stick” is being launched by Taiwan's Asus and Google, which has the feature of being plugged into a display and turning it out a personal computer. According to the blog posted by Google, the Asus Chromebit can be expected to available in the market around mid of the year with the lowest price tag possible.

Google further added that this device is like a candy bar in size, however, works as a full computer and they have currently priced it at $100. The device can be easily plugged into any display and then convert the same into a full computer. For an existing desktop this device is the perfect upgrade and can very handy for businesses and schools. Even though the blog didn’t emphasize on any other details, but it also focused on the lowest-cost Chromebook laptop computers.

These computers have been currently priced at $149 and have been started in collaboration with Chinese electronic groups Hisense and Haier. The Haier computer has an 11.6 inch display and is currently being sold via Amazon and Walmart has been offering the Hisense personal computer. Google has also produced other Chrome devices by working along with other manufacturers like Dell, Acer, LG, and Lenovo.

Haier Chromebook Vs Hisense Chromebook

The Haier Chromebook comes with an 11.6 inch display and is powered by a 1.8 gigahertz Rockchip RK3288 processor. This is a 3.3-pound package in which the buyers will get 16 gigabytes of eMMC flash storage, 2 gigabytes of RAM and a strong and durable battery. According to the company this battery has the potential of powering the Chromebook 11 for nearly 10 hours.

On the other hand, its competitor, Hisense’s Chromebook can be considered as the image of the Chromebook by Haier. It has similar specifications; however, has a slightly higher Rockchip processor. Its 2.5 gigahertz clock speed reduced the battery life and has been clocked around at 8.5 hours. Both these devices are available at the same price of $149 and available in the market at the same time.

Looking at the competition, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus unveiled their Chromebook Flip, which is convertible laptop and tablet (all metal). Even though technical specifications of the Flip are still not out, rumor mills suggest that the device will be launched later this spring and expected to priced at $249.

Google Chromebit

This device is a part of the newest wave of machines which are using Chrome operating system. Its clear that Chrome operating system has been designed to use internet-based applications like Google Docs word processor, email services apart from minimising our reliance on bulky local software which conventionally run on personal computers.

Now the entire task has been moved to a cheaper hardware and it will improve the security as well. Reports also suggest Intel is planning to start working on a similar kind of device which has been temporarily named as Intel compute stick. With passing time, difference between tablets, phones and television and PCs will no longer be visible.

How To Run Android Apps in Chrome Browser with Google ARC

Last year at Google I/O developer event, Google launched a limited beta "App Runtime for Chrome" (ARC) project, which now expanded to run millions of Android apps within Chrome browser.



Google has released a new developer tool called App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) Welder that allows Android apps to run on Chrome for Linux, Windows, and OS X systems.



App Runtime for Chrome (ARC) was an

Simplest Way to Check If Your Emails Are Being Tracked

You might be not aware of the companies that know pretty much everything related to your email activities like when you’ve opened email sent by one of their clients, where you are located, what device you’re using, what link you click, all without your consent, even if you haven’t click any link provided in that email.



Companies like Yesware, Bananatag, and Streak track emails, usually by

Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE – All Browsers Hacked at Pwn2Own Competition

The Annual Pwn2Own Hacking Competition 2015 held in Vancouver is over and participants from all over the world nabbed $557,500 in bug bounties for 21 critical bugs in top four web browsers as well as Windows OS, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash.



During the second and final day of this year’s hacking contest, the latest version of all the four major browsers including Microsoft Internet

This String of 13 Characters Can Crash your Chrome on a Mac

If you're currently on a Mac computer and using a Chrome browser then a weird little Apple's OS X quirk, just a special thirteen-characters string could cause your tab in Chrome to crash instantly.



A string of 13 characters (appear to be in Assyrian), shown below in an image, is all needed to crash any tab in Chrome for OS X, however, this text has no impact on Windows, Android, or iOS