Category Archives: browser

Chrome & Edge may send personal data (including passwords) to Google and Microsoft respectively

[German]Unpleasant discovery that a security researcher has made public the days. The Google Chrome browser, and also the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, may transmit in some cases personal data from forms to Google and Microsoft (in the case of Edge). … Continue reading

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Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.42

Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 105.0.1343.42 on September 15, 2022. The release notes don't reveal much – Chrome security fixes have been integrated into the new version.

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Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.33

Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 105.0.1343.33 as of September 8, 2022. The release notes only state various fixes and performance improvements without further details. 

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Internet Explorer: Can't be killed in Windows – PowerPoint won't play videos without IE

[German]Microsoft wants to retire Internet Explorer as a browser, because the code is too bad and there are too many security issues. But Windows users can't really get rid of it. Because without Internet Explorer, you can't even play videos … Continue reading

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Firefox 104.0.2 released

[German]Mozilla developers have released versions 104.0.2 of the Firefox browser on September 6, 2022. This is maintenance update, which is supposed to fix bugs. Thanks to the reader for pointing it out.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.27 and 104.0.1293.81 fixes CVE-2022-3075

Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to 105.0.1343.27 in the Stable Channel and 104.0.1293.8 in the Extended Stable Channel as of September 2, 2022. The update is intended to address the critical vulnerability CVE-2022-3075.

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Chrome 105.0.5195.102 Emergency update fixes vulnerability

[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 105.0.5195.102 update for Linux ,macOS and Windows on September 2, 2022 (before the long US Labor Day weekend). It is an emergency update to close a security vulnerability that is rated as high. This … Continue reading

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Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.25 (September 1, 2022) – fail to start after update

[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 105.0.1343.2 as of September 1, 2022. It is a new development branch that includes some new features for corporate customers, but most importantly fixes a vulnerability in Edge, … Continue reading

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Chrome 105.0.5195.5x fixes 24 vulnerabilities

[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 105.0.5195.52 update for Linux and macOS and 105.0.5195.52/53/54 for Windows on the desktop in the stable channel on August 30, 2022. The security update closes numerous vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. The 105.0.5195.68 for Android … Continue reading

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Firefox 104.0.1 released

[German]Mozilla developers have released versions 104.0.1 of the Firefox browser on August 30, 2022. This is a maintenance update, which is supposed to fix bugs.

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