Browser Security
The latest Browser Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Unboxing Windows Security: When to Ditch Defender and Go Pro with Antivirus Suites
Microsoft Defender now ships as a fully capable antivirus engine, baked into every new Windows 11 and Windows 10 laptop. But the moment you connect that fresh device to the internet, the question...
Windows 10 Gets Edge, WebView2 Security Patches Until 2028 Without ESU
Windows 10 users can keep their Edge browsers and web‑based applications secure for three more years than expected. Microsoft has confirmed that both Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 Runtime will...
CVE-2025-8579: Google Patches Critical Gemini Live Flaw—Edge Users Must Update Too
CVE-2025-8579, a critical security flaw in Google Chrome's Gemini Live feature, has been patched after four months of quiet danger. The vulnerability, reported by researcher Alesandro Ortiz on April...
Chrome and Edge Users Alerted to Critical PiP Flaw CVE-2025-8577 as Patches Roll Out
A serious security vulnerability in the Chromium engine’s Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature is being urgently patched by Google and Microsoft, affecting millions of users of Chrome, Edge, and other...
Chrome 139 Patches UI Spoofing Flaw That Tricks Users Into Giving Away Permissions—Edge Users Are Protected Too
Google has shipped a critical security fix for Chrome that plugs a user interface spoofing hole attackers could use to trick people into giving websites access to their camera, microphone, or...
CVE-2025-8581: The Low-Risk Chrome Extension Bug That Still Requires an Immediate Update on Edge and Chrome
Google has patched a security vulnerability in Chrome’s Extensions framework that could have allowed attackers to siphon sensitive cross-origin data from unsuspecting users. Tracked as...
CVE-2025-8578: Chrome Cast Vulnerability Sparks Urgent Updates for Chrome and Edge
A critical use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Cast component, tracked as CVE-2025-8578, has been patched by both Google and Microsoft, after researchers confirmed that attackers could...
Critical CVE-2025-8582 DOM Vulnerability Patched in Chrome and Edge – Users Urged to Update
On August 5, 2025, Google shipped an urgent security update for Chrome that plugs a dangerous hole in the browser's Document Object Model (DOM) handling. Tracked as CVE-2025-8582, the vulnerability...
Microsoft Edge Seals Off Dangerous Filesystem Attack Vector with Latest Chromium Patch for CVE-2025-8580
Microsoft has patched a critical filesystem vulnerability in its Edge browser, CVE-2025-8580, plugging a dangerous hole that could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code or access...
Critical Chromium Use-After-Free Flaw CVE-2025-8576 Triggers Urgent Edge, Chrome Updates
A severe use-after-free vulnerability in the Chromium extensions engine, tracked as CVE-2025-8576, is driving urgent updates across the browser ecosystem. The flaw, which carries high severity,...
Chrome 138.0.7204.183 Fixes Critical CVE-2025-8292 Use-After-Free Flaw in Media Stream
Google has rolled out Chrome version 138.0.7204.183 to address a high-severity security flaw that could let attackers hijack systems through nothing more than a malicious webpage. Tracked as...
Unlocking Web-to-Hardware Connectivity with Microsoft Edge's Web Bluetooth and WebUSB APIs
Connecting the modern web to physical hardware once seemed like a distant dream. Yet today, thanks to advances in web standards and browser technology, developers can tap directly into Bluetooth and...