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The Softonic Minute: Chrome, GTA V, Mac and the worst passwords

The Softonic Minute: Chrome, GTA V, Mac and the worst passwords
Zuzanna Blaszkiewicz

Zuzanna Blaszkiewicz

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Chrome experiences two separate security issues, GTA V for PC is rumored to be available on Amazon France and Germany, Mac celebrates its 30th birthday, and SplashID reveals the most unsafe passwords of the year. Check out all of this week’s top software news in the Softonic Minute.

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Mac OS launched 30 years ago

The Apple computer and its operating system are celebrating 30 years together, a milestone that marked the beginning of three decades of innovation and revolution in computing. On January 24th 1984, Steve Jobs introduced the first Macintosh computer and its operating system Mac OS.

Amazon Germany and France accepting pre-orders of GTA V on PC

The rumored Windows adaptation of the latest version of GTA has appeared on Amazon France and Germany. Although this isn’t the first time it’s happened, this time, you can actually reserve the PC edition. This means that the PC adaptation of GTA V exists, although Rockstar has yet to confirm the rumor. Download GTA V.

What’s the worst password of 2013?

Pssword Manager app maker SplashData has released a top ten worst passwords list, based on all the passwords that were exposed in hacks during the year. Much of the data came from the infamous theft and publication of millions of Adobe passwords.

Google removes adware-serving chrome extensions from store

The browser has experienced two serious problems this week. The sale of suspicious extensions to spam companies has affected more than 30,000 users. Even more worrying is a security breach that lets some web pages use your mic to hear your conversations. Google says it is looking for solutions to both problems. Download Google Chrome.

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