Chrome 63 offers even more protection from malicious sites, using even more memory

Enlarge / You might need more of this stuff if you want to use Chrome’s new Site Isolation mode. Well, not this stuff exactly; it’s RAM from a very obsolete VAX computer. (credit: Kevin Stanchfield) To further increase its enterprise appeal, Chrome 63—which hit the browser’s stable release channel yesterday—includes a couple of new security […]

Social media sites may face fines of $400,000 under Australia’s revenge porn bill

Published time: 6 Dec, 2017 23:01 Social media networks could, for the first time, be held financially responsible to the tune of AUS$ 525,000 (US$ 400,000) for facilitating the circulation of revenge porn under proposed Australian legislation. Several cities and nations across the world are taking, or have taken steps, to criminalize ‘revenge porn’ – […]

Russian sites call HIV a myth, Western conspiracy—an epidemic is now exploding

Enlarge / KAZAN, RUSSIA – NOVEMBER 8, 2016: A technician testing blood samples at a laboratory at the Republic of Tatarstan Centre for Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases. (credit: Getty | Yegor Aleyev) An explosive epidemic of HIV/AIDs has gripped Russia in recent years, partly with the strength of anti-Western conspiracy theories […]

UK watchdog threatens ticket resale sites with court action

The UK’s competition watchdog has fired another warning shot against secondary ticketing websites. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is partway through an investigation and says it has “widespread concerns” about the information sites are providing customers before they press purchase. All of them should provide details about their seats, the person they are buying […]

No, you’re not being paranoid. Sites really are watching your every move

Enlarge (credit: Steven Englehardt) If you have the uncomfortable sense someone is looking over your shoulder as you surf the Web, you’re not being paranoid. A new study finds hundreds of sites—including microsoft.com, adobe.com, and godaddy.com—employ scripts that record visitors’ keystrokes, mouse movements, and scrolling behavior in real time, even before the input is submitted […]

Save Money With Below-the-Radar Travel Sites Ctrip and LMT Club

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Google Chrome update will finally stop sites hijacking your browser

Google Chrome will now stop shady websites hijacking your web browser with a slew of spammy pop-ups. The latest update to the hugely-popular web browser will prevent sites from opening tabs and windows without your express permission. Shady sites will often launch new tabs and windows – spamming the user with adverts and other monetised […]

France’s largest webhost loses power taking down thousands of sites and leaving the French amused

Say this for the French: They manage to keep their sense of humor in the face of crisis. First, a massive butter shortage has swept the country this fall. Now much of the country wakes up to find itself with the internet thanks to a power outage that has kneecapped the country’s largest webhost. Meet […]