Hacker News with Generative AI: Google Chrome

Let's Encrypt Drops "Client Authentication" (mTLS) from Its TLS Certificates (utoronto.ca)
The TLS news of the time interval is that Let's Encrypt certificates will no longer be usable to authenticate your client to a TLS server (via a number of people on the Fediverse). This is driven by a change in Chrome's "Root Program", covered in section 3.2, with a further discussion of this in Chrome's charmingly named Moving Forward, Together in the "Understanding dedicated hierarchies" section; apparently only half of the current root Certificate Authorities actually issue TLS server certificates.

Security, TLS, Certificates, Web Development, Google Chrome

8 points by pabs3 6 days ago | 1 comments

Google Chrome data leakage bug confirmed as actively exploited (scworld.com)
A Google Chrome vulnerability allowing the leak of OAuth codes was added to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday.

Cybersecurity, Google Chrome, Data Leaks, Vulnerabilities

15 points by Bender 6 days ago | 1 comments

Google will keep cookies and skip opt-out option in Chrome (privacysandbox.com)
The goal of the Privacy Sandbox initiative is to develop new ways to strengthen online privacy while ensuring a sustainable, ad-supported internet.

Privacy, Google Chrome, Advertising, Web Development, Cookies

38 points by thm 31 days ago | 12 comments

Google Chrome will now continue to use third-party cookies (digiday.com)
In a shocking development, Google won’t roll out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in Chrome, meaning ad tech companies can still use the targeting technology in the world’s most popular web browser.

Google Chrome, Third-Party Cookies, Advertising Technology, Web Browsers

9 points by fumar 31 days ago | 0 comments

Certification Authority/Browser Forum adopts new security standards (googleblog.com)
The Chrome Root Program launched in 2022 as part of Google’s ongoing commitment to upholding secure and reliable network connections in Chrome.

Security, Web Browsing, Certification Authorities, Google Chrome

62 points by terminalbraid 53 days ago | 25 comments

Chrome disabling uBlock Origin is a serious security threat (quimerch.com)
Google’s recent decision to disable the popular ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin on Chrome is raising significant concerns about user security.

Security, Browsers, Ad Blocking, Google Chrome

100 points by ewenquim 65 days ago | 83 comments

Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal (theverge.com)
Google has updated its affiliate ads policy for Chrome extensions after creators accused PayPal’s popular Honey browser extension of being a “scam.”

Google Chrome, Browser Extensions, Affiliate Marketing, Online Advertising, Scandals

3 points by theshrike79 72 days ago | 0 comments

Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal (theverge.com)
Honey was accused of shadily swapping out affiliate links, and now Google has new rules for extensions targeting exactly that.

Google Chrome, Browser Extensions, Privacy, Security, Affiliate Marketing

16 points by techjamie 73 days ago | 2 comments

Contra Chrome: How Google's browser became a threat to privacy and democracy (contrachrome.com)
The online version of Scott McCloud’s original Chrome Comic from 2008 can be found at:

Google Chrome, Privacy, Democracy, Web Browsers, Technology

130 points by OuterVale 74 days ago | 86 comments

The Impact of Google's Manifest Version 3 Update on Ad Blocker Effectiveness (arxiv.org)
Google's recent update to the manifest file for Chrome browser extensions-transitioning from manifest version 2 (MV2) to manifest version 3 (MV3)-has raised concerns among users and ad blocker providers, who worry that the new restrictions, notably the shift from the powerful WebRequest API to the more restrictive DeclarativeNetRequest API, might reduce ad blocker effectiveness.

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Ad Blocking, Privacy, Security

9 points by Hard_Space 80 days ago | 0 comments

Google's Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin user (theverge.com)
Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification, Manifest V3.

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Security

26 points by unigiri 80 days ago | 2 comments

About Google Chrome's "This extension may soon no longer be supported" (2024) (github.com/gorhill)
Starting with Google Chrome 127, there will be a warning for uBlock Origin (uBO) in your chrome://extensions/ page:

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Extensions, Software Updates, Security

278 points by 0x000042 81 days ago | 171 comments

Everything Is Chrome (2023) (vale.rocks)
The chances are you’ve heard of Google Chrome. It’s currently the biggest browser in the world, but that comes with issues. Issues that I think need addressing. However, it’s crucial to examine how we reached this stage to form comprehensive opinions. Let’s start at the start with the birth of the first browser.

Web Browsers, Google Chrome, History, Technology, Opinion

54 points by OuterVale 82 days ago | 67 comments

Google does not want rights to things you do using Chrome (2008) (mattcutts.com)
Alright, I’ve got another conspiracy theory misconception to dispel. 🙂 After reading through the Chrome Terms of Service, some people are worried that Google is trying to assert rights on everything that you do on Chrome.

Google Chrome, Privacy, Misconceptions, Legal Issues

162 points by gigaArpit 83 days ago | 84 comments

uBlock Origin dead for many as Google purges Manifest v2 extensions (theregister.com)
Google's purge of Manifest v2-based extensions from its Chrome browser is underway, as many users over the past few days may have noticed.

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Extensions, Privacy, Security

31 points by akyuu 86 days ago | 3 comments

Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout (bleepingcomputer.com)
Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.

Google Chrome, Browser Extensions, Privacy, Security, Web Development

32 points by el_duderino 91 days ago | 11 comments

Chrome browser bringing an IP address privacy tool to Incognito (github.com/GoogleChrome)
IP Protection is a feature that limits availability of a user’s original IP address in third party contexts in Incognito mode, enhancing Incognito's protections against cross-site tracking when users choose to browse in this mode.

Privacy, Web Browsing, Google Chrome, Security

54 points by privacyWatcher 99 days ago | 53 comments

Google's 7-year slog to improve Chrome extensions hasn't satisfied developers (theregister.com)
Google's overhaul of Chrome's extension architecture continues to pose problems for developers of ad blockers, content filters, and privacy tools.

Google Chrome, Web Development, Software Development, Privacy, Ad Blocking

51 points by lapcat 105 days ago | 44 comments

Malicious extensions circumvent Google's remote code ban (palant.info)
As noted last week I consider it highly problematic that Google for a long time allowed extensions to run code they downloaded from some web server, an approach that Mozilla prohibited long before Google even introduced extensions to their browser. For years this has been an easy way for malicious extensions to hide their functionality. When Google finally changed their mind, it wasn’t in form of a policy but rather a technical change introduced with Manifest V3.

Security, Web Browsers, Google Chrome, Extensions, Malicious Software

30 points by campuscodi 123 days ago | 6 comments

Making Chrome QUICer (chromium.org)
Making Chrome QUICer

Web Development, Networking, Google Chrome

5 points by HieronymusBosch 157 days ago | 0 comments

Is Chrome the New IE? (2023) (magiclasso.co)
With a global browser market share of over 65%, Google’s Chrome has become the target of criticism and disdain, much like Microsoft’s Internet Explorer once was. Is Chrome facing similar challenges to Internet Explorer (IE) and will this lead to its downfall?

Web Browsers, Market Share, Technology, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome

284 points by bentocorp 187 days ago | 302 comments

Exploiting leaked timestamps from Google Chrome extensions (fingerprint.com)

Cybersecurity, Privacy, Browser Security, Google Chrome

15 points by bubblehack3r 204 days ago | 1 comments

New tool bypasses Google Chrome's new cookie encryption system (bleepingcomputer.com)
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser.

Cybersecurity, Google Chrome, Security, Web Browsers

6 points by josephcsible 206 days ago | 1 comments

Google Chrome will soon block password autofills if Android phone gets stolen (androidauthority.com)
Google Chrome for Android is preparing to add support for Identity Check, an upcoming feature that will force apps to use biometric authentication when your phone is outside of a trusted location.

Security, Mobile Security, Google Chrome, Android, Biometric Authentication

3 points by thunderbong 213 days ago | 0 comments

PSA Google Chrome pushed a breaking change in custom protocol handlers this week (ycombinator.com)
Trying to save lots of time we wasted debugging this issue: If you have built an app around a custom protocol (i.e. oursoftware://do_cool_thing?callback=http://coolthingdone.com ), the roll-out of Chrome M130 breaks those URLS ( https://issues.chromium.org/issues/374691247 ).

Software, Web Development, Google Chrome, Debugging, Security

11 points by nikanj 213 days ago | 4 comments

Google Is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser Is Safe (quippd.com)
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2

Google Chrome, Ad Blocking, Web Browsers

24 points by yoasif_ 214 days ago | 9 comments

Google Is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser Is Safe (quippd.com)
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2

Google Chrome, Browser Extensions, Privacy, Advertising

21 points by jerheinze 218 days ago | 10 comments

Google's Chrome Browser Starts Disabling uBlock Origin (pcmag.com)

Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Privacy, Ad Blocking, Security

178 points by elsewhen 220 days ago | 95 comments

Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun (theverge.com)
Google Chrome has begun to phase out uBlock Origin.

Web Browsers, Privacy, Security, Google Chrome

95 points by mrkramer 220 days ago | 35 comments

Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon (bleepingcomputer.com)
Google's Chrome Web Store is now warning that the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other extensions may soon be blocked as part of the company's deprecation of the Manifest V2 extension specification.

Web Browsers, Ad Blockers, Security, Google Chrome

41 points by el_duderino 222 days ago | 15 comments