Hacker News with Generative AI: Mobile Browsers

CVE-2024-9956 – PassKey Account Takeover in All Mobile Browsers (mastersplinter.work)
In this blogpost I will go over a vulnerability I found in all major mobile browsers that allowed an attacker within Bluetooth range to take over PassKeys accounts by triggering FIDO:/ intents.
Security, Mobile Browsers, Vulnerability, Bluetooth
243 points by rbanffy 38 days ago | 116 comments
UK investigation says Apple and Google are 'holding back' mobile browsers (theverge.com)
The United Kingdom’s mobile browser market is “not working well for consumers and businesses” according to a final report from Britain’s competition watchdog, which says that Apple and Google are largely to blame.
Mobile Browsers, Competition, Antitrust, Technology
10 points by 01-_- 44 days ago | 4 comments
Firefox iOS gets a new toolbar and menu (mozilla.org)
Exciting updates are coming to Firefox on iOS! We’ve redesigned both the toolbar and the menu to give you a smoother, more intuitive browsing experience. This overhaul not only improves functionality but also enhances security and accessibility, making Firefox easier to use for everyone.
Mobile Browsers, iOS, Firefox, User Interface
11 points by ReadCarlBarks 169 days ago | 1 comments
Mozilla removes ad-tracking code from Firefox (adguard.com)
Mozilla watcher Sören Hentzschel has spotted an uncanny change in Android and iOS versions of Firefox and Firefox Focus browsers. It turns out that the SDK from Adjust, which was used for tracking the effectiveness of ad campaigns, has been removed from the newest builds of these browsers.
Mozilla, Privacy, Mobile Browsers, Ad Tracking
35 points by dazld 215 days ago | 8 comments
Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome (tomsguide.com)
Apple, Chrome, Mobile Browsers, Operating Systems
34 points by mandeepj 282 days ago | 23 comments
Firefox Android to scrap URL from new address bar (mozilla.org)
Android, Mobile Browsers, Firefox, User Interface
13 points by montroser 287 days ago | 7 comments