Frank Ziemann

Contributor, PCWorld

Frank Ziemann has been working as a freelance author for sister site PC-WELT since 2005, writing news and test reports. His main topics are IT security (malware, antivirus, security gaps) and Internet technology.

Articles by Frank Ziemann

Chrome 147 patch fixes 60 security flaws, including 2 critical ones

The latest update for Google Chrome patches 60 security vulnerabilities, including 2 critical buffer overflows in WebML.

By Frank Ziemann 2 days ago

Chrome update fixes 8 high-risk browser vulnerabilities

Google has released a new security update for Chrome that addresses several vulnerabilities.

By Frank Ziemann 3 weeks ago

Google Chrome 146 update fixes 3 critical security flaws

Google's latest security update for Chrome addresses over two dozen vulnerabilities. Update your browser!

By Frank Ziemann 3 weeks ago

Emergency update for Chrome patches two zero-day vulnerabilities

Two days after releasing Chrome 146, Google's unscheduled update addresses two security flaws that are already being exploited in the wild.

By Frank Ziemann 4 weeks ago

Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities

This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.

By Frank Ziemann 1 month ago

Chrome 145 update fixes several critical browser vulnerabilities

A final security update for Chrome 145 eliminates a handful of vulnerabilities, including some labeled critical.

By Frank Ziemann 1 month ago

Firefox 148 adds AI kill switch, fixes 50+ security flaws

The newest version of Firefox gives you full control over its built-in "AI" features.

By Frank Ziemann 2 months ago

Chrome update fixes 3 more high-risk security vulnerabilities

The latest security update for Chrome fixes several vulnerabilities. Update soon if you haven't already.

By Frank Ziemann 2 months ago

Chrome 145 now links with Google Wallet for autofill convenience

In addition to the new feature, Chrome 145 fixes nearly a dozen security vulnerabilities.

By Frank Ziemann 2 months ago

Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows, Office, and Azure

This month's big batch of security updates addresses nearly 60 vulnerabilities across Microsoft's various products and services.

By Frank Ziemann 2 months ago

Firefox 147 improves video playback on AMD GPUs and privacy protection

The newest version of Firefox uses Safe Browsing v5 without cloud service, plus eliminates a number of security vulnerabilities.

By Frank Ziemann 3 months ago

Chrome 144 fixes 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities. Update now!

Google has released the next major version of its browser, Chrome 144. It closes several high-risk security vulnerabilities.

By Frank Ziemann 3 months ago

Chrome fixes a problematic security flaw in first update of 2026

Google has released the first security update of the new year for Chrome.

By Frank Ziemann 3 months ago

Google issues urgent Chrome update to fix a mysterious 0-day exploit

Google has provided an urgent security update for its Chrome 143 browser. The developers have fixed a vulnerability that is already being exploited.

By Frank Ziemann 4 months ago

Firefox 146 adds Windows backup, improved privacy, and security fixes

The newest version of Firefox makes it easier to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11, among other improvements and fixes.

By Frank Ziemann 4 months ago

Microsoft fixes critical Office zero-day security flaw. Update ASAP!

Microsoft fixed over 50 security vulnerabilities with December's big Patch Tuesday. One of them is already being actively exploited in the wild.

By Frank Ziemann 4 months ago

Chrome 143 fixes 13 security flaws, plus new Read Aloud and AI features

Google has released its latest browser version later than expected. It comes with security fixes and some new features.

By Frank Ziemann 4 months ago

Google's AI discovers yet another Chrome JavaScript vulnerability

The latest security update for Chrome 141 fixes a vulnerability that was discovered by Google Big Sleep.

By Frank Ziemann 6 months ago

Final Chrome 140 update fixes more security vulnerabilities

The latest security update for Chrome 140 fixes several vulnerabilities in the browser. This time, they are all in the same component.

By Frank Ziemann 7 months ago

Firefox 143 gets Microsoft Copilot AI and Google Lens support

The newest version of Firefox comes with new AI features and accessibility improvements, plus fixes to numerous security vulnerabilities.

By Frank Ziemann 7 months ago