AI browsers can be lulled into a dream world where guardrails no longer apply

Makers of AI browsers make lofty promises. With a single prompt, users can ask one to find a restaurant in a particular part ...
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.
HotHardware

Now You Can Play Half-Life 2 In Your Browser While Waiting For Half-Life 3

If you're bored, have some time to kill, and access to nearly any PC with an internet connection, you can now play Half-Life 2. At least, a rather janky, ugly, and legally dubious version of Half-Life ...
UC Berkeley School of Information

Cybersecurity Master’s Students Evaluate Privacy of AI Browsing Agents

AgentWatch, by Spring 2026 Master of Information and Cybersecurity alums Anagha Late, Marisa Hall, Boaz Kaufman, Anya Svan, ...