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Google releases updated version of Chrome web browser to offer emergency zero-day fix

It may be time to update your copy of Google Chrome again. Google has issued its third urgent update for Chrome, one that patches another zero-day vulnerability for its web browser. The update, which stands at version 100.0.4898.127, was released on Thursday in the Stable Update Channel for Google Chrome, and applies to the macOS, […]

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iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4 to prevent Safari passwords from being saved without associated usernames

Safari and its associated password system are getting tidied up a bit under Apple’s forthcoming iOS 15.4, and iPadOS 15.4 mobile operating systems. The browser, which at the current time, will gladly save a password without a username, something can lead to confusion later. This apparently won’t be a concern given that latest beta updates. […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 update, security updates for macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Because the latest updates never hurt. Apple on Monday release macOS Big Sur 11.6.4, a minor update that offers security fixes for the operating system. The company also released a macOS Catalina Security Update as well. According to the company’s release notes, macOS Catalina Security Update 2022-002 and macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 both improve the […]

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Apple thought to have fix for IndexedDB data leak by this week

It looks like the IndexedDB exploit that allows Safari 15 to leak your Google ID to third parties will soon be fixed. As of last week, Apple distributed Release Candidates of macOS Monterey 12.2 and iOS 15.3 to developers. The Safari data leak is one of the security issues included in the new OS builds. Earlier […]

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StopTheMadness web browser extension now available on both the App Store and the Mac App Store

If you love the Web but hate some of its foibles, this might be for you. StopTheMadness, a web browser extension developed by Jeff Johnson (formerly of Rogue Amoeba Software) works to fix annoying web site behavior such as pop ups, autoplay videos, privacy invasion tools, etc. The extension works in Safari on iOS and […]