- A Microsoft DEV has sent an update to Chromium
- The update unfolded to Chrome, to execute without predetermined administration privileges
- This should prevent malicious accessories and extensions from working freely
Chrome’s future versions in Windows will probably not be executed with predetermined administration privileges. In this way, users must be better protected from suspicious extensions, risky websites and other potentially malicious activities.
At the beginning of May, a Microsoft main software engineer, Stefan Smolen, presented a commitment to the Chromium source code, with which Chrome will self -softened when users try to launch it with high permits.
“This CL is based on the changes that we have had on the edge, around 2019, which tries to automatically unrelend the browser when it runs with the high part of a divided / linked token,” Smolen said in confirmation. “This automatically tries a relaunch once, and then, if it still fails, it returns to the current behavior (what the administrator tries to launch).”
Ensuring chrome
The function has been present in Edge since 2019. When users launched EDGE with high permits, the browser would show a warning and a recommendation to relaunch it without administration privileges.
“We appreciate a command line switch to prevent automatically reorganizing if, for any reason, we return to the manner of administration again,” says confirmation. “We do not unfold Chrome when it is executed in automation mode so that we do not interfere with automation tools.” This feature also prevents possible infinite loops.
Being a broader Internet window, the web browser is one of the most frequent programs. It constantly manages non -reliable data from innumerable sources, so cybercriminals are always looking for vulnerabilities, either in the code, in accessories or on poorly insured websites. Committing a browser can give threat actors access to confidential information, including login credentials, personal data and more.
When removing the browser administration privileges, Microsoft disarms it, preventing threat actors from executing malware or stealing personal identification information. Therefore, the Redmond giant advises all users who will not launch their browsers with administration rights.
Through Bleepingcomputer
