Brave is testing a new feature to stop bounce tracking, a sneaky method that websites use to load third-party tracking cookies…
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What is the Dark Web? The Dark Web explained
You may have seen the Dark Web referenced in popular TV shows and have gotten the wrong idea, or if you…
A week in security (August 23 – August 29)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Other cybersecurity news: Stay safe, everyone!
The best browsers for privacy and security
Unfortunately there is a low correlation factor between what most people find the best browsers and what are the best browsers…
Chrome casts away the padlock—is it good riddance or farewell?
It’s been an interesting journey for security messaging where browsers are concerned. Back in the day, many of the websites you’d…
What is scareware?
Scareware is a type of rogue program which has been around for many years, arguably dating back to 1990. It can…
What is Incognito mode? Our private browsing 101
Incognito mode is the name of Google Chrome’s private browsing mode, but it’s also become the catch-all term used to describe…
Will Google’s Privacy Sandbox take the bite out of tracking cookies?
Third-party cookies have been the lynchpin of online advertising for many years. Plans to phase cookies out forever continue to run…
Browser sync—what are the risks of turning it on?
Modern browsers include synchronization features (like Google Chrome’s Sync) so that all your browsers, on all your devices, share the same…
Chrome wants to make your passwords stronger
A common sentiment, shared by many people down the years, is that storing passwords in browsers is a bad idea. Malware,…