Tag: Browser Security

Google and Microsoft have removed the popular ModHeader browser extension after researchers discovered dormant code capable of collecting encrypted browsing history from users through routine updates.

This week's cybersecurity roundup covers the disruption of the NetNut proxy botnet, AI driven attack techniques, browser based ransomware, phishing campaigns, malware activity, and critical vulnerabilities affecting organizations worldwide.

Anthropic identifies 22 security vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox using its Claude Opus 4.6 AI model during a security collaboration with Mozilla, with most issues fixed in Firefox 148.

Security leaders are rethinking Secure Service Edge deployments as real world risks emerge. Key questions highlight gaps around SaaS visibility, deployment friction, and operational cost.

CrowdStrike plans to acquire Seraphic, expanding its Falcon platform into browser runtime security to provide real-time protection across devices, SaaS, and AI interactions.

GhostPoster malware used 17 Mozilla Firefox add-ons to execute affiliate link hijacking, ad fraud, tracking injection, and remote code execution, affecting over 50,000 users.