NextBigFuture

SquareX Discloses “Browser Syncjacking” , a New Attack Technique that Provides Full Browser and Device Control, Putting Millions at Risk

SquareX discloses a new attack technique that shows how malicious extensions can be used to completely hijack the browser, and eventually, the whole device. PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 — Browser ...
NextBigFuture

Obscure MCP API in Comet Browser Breaches User Trust, Enabling Full Device Control via AI Browsers

SquareX released critical research exposing a hidden API in Comet that allows extensions in the AI Browser to execute local commands and gain full control over users’ devices. The research reveals ...
SiliconANGLE

Google lets the browser take control with major updates to Gemini in Chrome

Google LLC today introduced major updates to Gemini in Chrome, the company’s flagship artificial assistant in its major web browser, that will allow users to access the experience in new ways. With ...
SiliconANGLE

Anthropic pilots experimental Claude AI plugin that can take control of Chrome

Anthropic PBC, the startup developing the Claude generative artificial intelligence model family, announced the pilot of a browser extension on Tuesday that lets its AI model take control of users’ ...
Lifehacker

Claude AI Will Soon Be Able to Control Your Browser (If You Let It)

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...