A threat actor has been using paid Facebook ads to distribute a malicious Chrome extension, targeting business social networking managers and marketing specialists by promising AI technology and access to Google Bard. Meta has taken down the fraudulent ads and pages, but users are urged to remain cautious and scan files downloaded from the internet.
Google's Privacy Sandbox, a set of tools and settings to replace third-party cookies, is now available to 97% of Chrome users, with plans to reach 100% in the coming months, marking a significant step towards a more private web.
Google is deprecating its standard Safe Browsing feature in Chrome and moving users to Enhanced Safe Browsing, which provides real-time phishing protection but raises privacy concerns.
Google is moving forward with its Ad Topics API, a web tracking and ad approach that brings Chrome closer to advertisers, despite objections from the industry, raising concerns about internet privacy and a conflict of interest for Google.
Google's Chrome browser has introduced a new privacy-related screen that allows users to adjust their settings for enhanced ad privacy, offering options to turn off ad topics, site-suggested ads, and ad measurement for maximum privacy.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging users to disable certain Privacy Sandbox settings in Google Chrome or consider switching to Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari in order to protect their online privacy, as Chrome's Privacy Sandbox does not actually provide true privacy or function as a sandbox.
