Somebody told DeepSeek to build in-browser ransomware and it gleefully complied

The original incomplete DeepSeek sample can be transformed into a fully functional attack with minimal effort,' Check Point researcher tells The Reg ...
Microsoft

Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure.

Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: I tested each browser's AI, but I'm only sticking with one

I have a love/hate, or at least a like/dislike, relationship with AI. There are certainly things about it that turn me off.
TechCrunch

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026

Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative ...
SiliconANGLE

Ai2 releases open-source visual AI agent that can take control of web browsers

Allen Institute for AI, a prominent Seattle-based nonprofit research organization working on advancing artificial intelligence models and systems, today launched a new open-source AI agent that can ...
GitHub

A secure, session-based web sandbox for executing Python code. This application provides each user with a dedicated, isolated Docker container that persists for their browser ...

Each user session is assigned a dedicated Docker container that runs until the browser tab is closed. If your code imports a package that is not available, the sandbox automatically installs it from ...
Bleeping Computer

Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks

A malvertising campaign is using a fake ad-blocking Chrome and Edge extension named NexShield that intentionally crashes the browser in preparation for ClickFix attacks. The attacks were spotted ...
The Hacker News

CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing campaign dubbed KongTuke that used a malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker to deliberately crash the web ...
ZDNet

Do you work with multiple browsers? You'll love this free MacOS app - see why

If you use several web browsers, you need this app. Browser Picker makes switching default browsers easier. Browser Picker is free to install and use. I currently have 13 web browsers installed on my ...
Lifehacker

Android Auto Lets You Install a Web Browser, and It Isn't Actually Dangerous

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
The Verge

Google is building an experimental new browser and a new kind of web app

Disco is not coming to replace Chrome, but rather to test GenTabs, an AI-forward way of using the web. Disco is not coming to replace Chrome, but rather to test GenTabs, an AI-forward way of using the ...