![]() ![]() The user-agent string-which is sent out on each http-request-contains information about the user’s OS, the used browser and its version number, the device model, the architecture, and more. ![]() Google has announced that Chrome 100 will be the last version of the browser with an unlimited user-agent string. ![]() This is not to say that every site has been tested, so it may still cause problems for some. After testing showed that some sites had issues with the new user-agent string, they were quickly fixed by developers so these sites now support the three-digit version. With Google Chrome 100, the browser's user-agent string now uses a three-digit version number compared to a two-digit number. We have talked about possible user-agent string problems with the introduction of version 100, for both Chrome and Firefox. But these vulnerabilities could have more serious consequences when used in conjunction with others, so it warrants a quick update. High severity usually means that any compromise would be limited to the browser, although vulnerabilities that allow an escape from the browser’s sandbox will often be classified as High as well. Of the 28 vulnerabilities, none have been marked as critical but 9 have been marked as high severity. ![]() Other new security features include Safety Check, Enhanced Safe Browsing, and the ability to control website access to your location and device. Google has launched Chrome version 100 which, among other things, fixes 28 vulnerabilities. ![]()
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