boot13Google released another new version of its web browser today. Chrome 37.0.2062.94 includes fixes for fifty security vulnerabilities, as well as other improvements to stability and performance. The official announcement has all the details.
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Chrome 36.0.1985.143: security fixes and new Flash
Another new version of Chrome was released on August 12. Version 36.0.1985.143 closes twelve security holes and includes a new version of Flash.
Google shamed into fixing long-standing Chrome bug
Well, this is promising. Apparently Chrome has an annoying habit of draining laptop batteries when left running. And this issue has been around for years, with no fix in sight. Cut to a few days ago, when Forbes published an article about the problem. Now Google is saying that a fix is on the way.
The upshot? That even the mighty Google can be shamed into fixing things. Okay, folks, let’s all start screaming about the ridiculous lack of a bookmark sidebar in Chrome. Maybe if we make enough noise, that long-requested feature will finally appear.
Chrome 36.0.1985.125 fixes security and other bugs
A whopping 26 security vulnerabilities are addressed in the latest version of Google’s web browser. The new version also includes fixes related to stability and performance, and adds some minor features. The official announcement has all the details.
Flash 14.0.0.145 fixes more security vulnerabilities
These days ‘Patch Tuesday’ means Adobe updates as well as Microsoft updates. This month was no different: Adobe released a new version of Flash that addresses at least three vulnerabilities, including the JSONP callback API problem that made several popular sites potentially vulnerable.
The Flash runtime announcement for the new version outlines a few new features, most of which are likely only of interest to developers. The associated security bulletin gets into the details of the included security fixes.
As usual, Google Chrome will update itself, but this time via its internal ‘component updater’ rather than with a new version of the browser. Warning: the component updater sometimes takes a few days to do its work; unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any way to force the update.
Updates for the Flash component in Internet Explorer running on Windows 8.x will be made available through Windows Update.
Chrome 35.0.1916.153 released
A new version of Chrome fixes four security vulnerabilities and includes the latest version of Flash.
Google breaks numerous Chrome add-ons
In an effort to reduce the problems caused by buggy, incompatible, and malicious Chrome add-ons, Google now only allows add-ons from its Chrome Web Store to be installed. In addition, add-ons based on the old NPAPI technology will no longer install in Chrome.
While this is generally seen as a good idea, many users who were running older or unofficial add-ons are annoyed at this change.
Web browsers can reveal browsing history
Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer can be tricked into revealing your browsing history by unscrupulous web site owners.
The new vulnerability is similar to one that was discovered, then patched, in the major browsers several years ago. The new technique uses a different approach to accomplish the same thing.
Browser developers are working on fixes for this vulnerability, but in the meantime, anyone concerned about their browser history potentially being revealed should get into the habit of clearing their history frequently. Alternatively, you could switch to a privacy-oriented browsing solution such as the Tor Browser Bundle.
Chrome 35.0.1916.114 released
The latest version of Chrome includes 23 security fixes, along with several other fixes and stability improvements.
Chrome 34.0.1847.137 released
Yesterday, Google announced the latest new version of its web browser. Chrome 34.0.1847.137 includes fixes for three security vulnerabilities, as well as the latest version of the embedded Flash viewer.