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Google Chrome updated to 99.0.4844.84, addresses several high-severity exploits

It may be time to update your copy of the Google Chrome web browser. Google on Friday released an updated version of Chrome that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser. The update is available now for macOS. The Chrome Team said on Friday there was a “Stable […]

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Apple releases iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3 software updates

On a day filled with copious software updates, Apple on Wednesday released both its iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15/3 software updates. The updates feature no user-facing features and instead focus on bug fixes and improvements. The new update addresses a Safari security vulnerability, likely the fingerprinting bug that allowed websites to track your browsing history through your […]

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Safari bug/exploit discovered that could leak Google account ID information and browsing history

This is why software updates exist and are generally a good thing. A serious Safari bug disclosed in this blog post from FingerprintJS can disclose information about your recent browsing history and even some info of the logged-in Google account. The bug, which was found in Safari IndexedDB implementation on Mac and iOS, allows for a website […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6 update, focuses on security fixes

Apple on Tuesday released macOS Big Sur 11.6, its sixth major update to its macOS Big Sur operating system, which was first released in November 2020. The update comes only a month after the release of its macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 bug fix update, and addresses a number of security concerns. Specifically, the update hones […]

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Apple releases watchOS 7.6.1 update, complete with security fixes

Apple on Thursday released watchOS 7.6.1, a minor update that also incorporates important security fixes. The update fixes a memory issue that may have been actively exploited in the wild, so Apple Watch users should upgrade as soon as possible. This is the same issue that Apple previously addressed in iOS 14.7.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.5.1.  ‌‌The watchOS […]