#browser security

Security & Privacy

My Python Scanner Rips Open Live Trojans Hiding in Firefox Extensions

Terminal output doesn't lie: 'Full trojan detected — C2 server, password stealer.' That's from a YouTube downloader still live on Firefox's store. I built the scanner that caught it.

Security & Privacy

Firefox's Secret UUID Sabotage: Devs, You're Screwed

Picture this: your extension's ready to roll, server pinging Origin headers for security. Firefox? Slaps a random UUID on every install and watches you scramble.

Security & Privacy

Chrome Swaps C's libxml2 for Rust in XML Parsing: Your Browser Just Got Safer and Snappier

Picture this: your daily doomscroll through news feeds, config files, and web apps suddenly zips along without the lurking dread of memory exploits crashing Chrome. Google's swapping out decades-old C code for Rust's ironclad safety net.