Innovating Browser Security: The Chrome Journey

This chapter chronicles the formative years of the Google Chrome security team, emphasizing their creation of the vulnerability rewards program and the groundbreaking Ponium hacking contest. It reflects on the transformative shifts in browser security practices, from network protocols to the integration of virus scanning, and the team’s continuous efforts to enhance safety against evolving threats. Furthermore, it discusses the ongoing struggle between offensive and defensive security strategies, particularly in response to zero-day vulnerabilities and exploit chains.