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Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers

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A hidden API in the Comet AI browser can let extensions execute commands and seize control of users’ devices, raising serious security concerns.
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Safari users at heightened risk from new fullscreen BitM attack

Fri, 30th May 2025
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New research reveals Safari users face heightened risk from advanced Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle attacks due to unfixable API flaws undetected by current security tools.
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ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

Thu, 29th May 2025
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LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.
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Pneuma Solutions unveils instant accessible document platform

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Pneuma Solutions expands its Scribe for Documents platform, enabling blind users instant, independent access to remediated documents in multiple formats.
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Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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A coalition of global agencies warns of Iranian cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, highlighting emerging tactics and unresolved vulnerabilities.
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Keeper Security looks back growth & innovation in 2023

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Keeper Security's robust growth and product evolution shine in 2023 review, led by business solutions and global expansion.
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What to do if you’ve become a victim of a data breach

Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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Protecting your personal data is crucial in today's digital age. Here are four steps to take in the event of a data breach.
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Aura Infosec discovers major Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Alex Nikolova made the discovery while conducting a research project on the same-origin policy of various web browsers.
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Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.
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New study details how easy it is for hackers to steal your data

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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It’s no secret that web browsers store a substantial amount of sensitive information about their users - hackers are taking advantage of this.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards

Thu, 5th May 2016
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Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
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Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper

Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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Smartphone market growth slows as cheaper models thrive, with IDC forecasting a shift towards value amid plunging prices and maturing markets.
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Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim

Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.
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Mozilla Firefox upgrade taken offline

Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.
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Firefox browser beta suited

Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Mozilla unveils Firefox 15 beta, promising faster speeds, reduced memory leakage, and advanced audio features, set for release on August 28.
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Mozilla’s bid to make the best iPad browser

Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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Mozilla unveils 'Junior', an iPad browser aiming to outshine Safari with full-screen browsing and thumb-friendly navigation.
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Chrome overtakes Firefox, eyes up IE

Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
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Google’s Chrome has overtaken Mozilla’s Firefox with 25.69% market share, trailing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, which maintains a solid 40.63%.
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Short wait for Firefox 8

Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.
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Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule

Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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Mozilla hastens Firefox updates to vie with Chrome, launching Firefox 6 only weeks after its predecessor. Critics ponder the impact on enterprise users.