Items tagged with v8 javascript

by Brandon Hill - Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Google Chrome Will Tackle Its Memory Hog Demons With December Update

Google's Chrome is the most used internet browser on the planet, but it is not without its faults. Chrome has been routinely criticized for its excessive memory usage and battery consumption over the years, and Google is taking steps to combat both problems. After taking repeated blows to the head from Microsoft... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sat, Nov 14, 2015

Vicious Chrome V8 JavaScript Exploit Leaves All Android Devices Ripe For Attack

If you’re an Android user that makes heavy use of Google’s Chrome web browser (and what Android user doesn’t?), you’ll want to pay close attention to a new exploit that has the capability of taking your smartphone hostage. The tricky exploit was demonstrated at MobilePwn2Own, which was held at a Tokyo-based PacSec... Read more...