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Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
Data governance

Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars

Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new 'agent' browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers
Malware

Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers

A hidden API in the Comet AI browser can let extensions execute commands and seize control of users' devices, raising serious security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'
DevOps

Exclusive: SquareX's Audrey Adeline on why the browser is 'the new endpoint'

Audrey Adeline of SquareX warns the browser, where 80% of device time is spent, is the new cybersecurity battleground in an evolving threat landscape.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Safari users at heightened risk from new fullscreen BitM attack
Cloud Access Security Broker

Safari users at heightened risk from new fullscreen BitM attack

New research reveals Safari users face heightened risk from advanced Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle attacks due to unfixable API flaws undetected by current security tools.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons
Data Protection

ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles
Data Privacy

Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles

Gemma 3n, a new AI model designed for mobile and on-device use, offers faster, private, real-time multimodal performance, now available for developer preview.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow
Firewalls

Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow

Corrata's report reveals ECH privacy protocol use is rare among enterprise mobiles but exploited by 17% of risky sites, mainly via Cloudflare network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
X-PHY unveils real-time on-device deepfake detection tool
Unified Communications

X-PHY unveils real-time on-device deepfake detection tool

X-PHY launches on-device deepfake detector, promising up to 90% accuracy to identify AI-generated media without internet connectivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks
EduTech

Venafi study warns of chaos with TLS changes & quantum risks

New research by Venafi warns that businesses face mass outages due to new machine identity standards, citing shorter TLS lifespan and post-quantum cryptography challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Blackpearl launches AI tool to navigate Chrome cookie changes
Marketing Technologies

Blackpearl launches AI tool to navigate Chrome cookie changes

Blackpearl Group has launched Pearl Diver, an AI tool designed to help businesses adapt to the impending cookie-less environment in Chrome.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers

Despite advances in enterprise browsers, adoption remains low at just 25% over five years due to deployment complexity and security concerns.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Google's Privacy Sandbox causes 30% ad revenue drop for cookieless Chrome users
Marketing Technologies

Google's Privacy Sandbox causes 30% ad revenue drop for cookieless Chrome users

Google's Privacy Sandbox has triggered a significant 30% dip in ad revenue for Chrome users who don't use cookies, indicating a crucial shift towards privacy-oriented digital advertising.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report

Google and Mandiant's cybersecurity report reveals a 50% rise in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2023, with China being the leading perpetrator.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Yahoo introduces new features for privacy-focused ad testing
Data Privacy

Yahoo introduces new features for privacy-focused ad testing

Yahoo is set to enhance advertisers' media insights with new identity testing capabilities, optimising campaign measurement as third-party cookies decline.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Keeper Security looks back growth & innovation in 2023
EduTech

Keeper Security looks back growth & innovation in 2023

Keeper Security's robust growth and product evolution shine in 2023 review, led by business solutions and global expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
AI, eCommerce and Advertising: Key trends you need to know
Customer Relationship Management

AI, eCommerce and Advertising: Key trends you need to know

As we step into 2024, the world of advertising is gearing up for some exciting opportunities for publishers, advertisers and consumers alike.

By Harley Ramien • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023

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