"Think Twice Before Accepting Notifications on Chrome: Threats on the Rise"

Many websites request permission to display notifications upon arrival. Many users unknowingly expose themselves to risk because they are accustomed to agreeing to generic prompts. Oren Koren, co-founder of the cybersecurity company Veriti, warns that sometimes a single permission is enough to white-list malware delivery. A user visits a website where the browser pops up an alert asking to show notifications for the website. If the user agrees, this website will push notifications to any browser tabs and even among system notifications. Similar to operating system notifications, these notifications appear on the main computer or phone screen. This can be an easy and effective method to deliver malware. It is embedded in the user profile connected to the browser. This article continues to discuss websites exploiting push notification functionality to serve ads, malware, or phish users' credentials.

Cybernews reports "Think Twice Before Accepting Notifications on Chrome: Threats on the Rise"