Google’s Chrome 8 is on the run
By Gina on December 3, 2010 | Computer Security, Google's Chrome 8, Chrome 8 available, Chrome 8 released
Chrome 8 is the latest version of web browser made and distributed by Google. It patches 13 system flaws. 4 of the fixed vulnerabilities is rated as highly dangerous and was discovered by outside people that had got rewards of $1.000 and $500.
According to the Google, Chrome 8 has 800 bugfixes and stability improvements. This released version uses the built-in and stripped-down PDF reader. PDF reader is secured with sandbox feature which was also recently addedd by Adobe to the desktop version of the program. Because of Google sandboxing of the browser processes in general and updating the Flash Player automatically, Chrome makes itself one of the most protected web browsers.
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