Vulnerabilities found in Google Chrome PC security

Google brags that computers running its recently released Chrome operating system are a lot safer than traditional PCs, in part because user data is stored in the internet cloud and not on the machine.

Google is betting that the launch of its web-centric Chrome OS PCs will help reshape the decades-old personal computer industry, challenging entrenched players just as Microsoft and Apple. The first Chrome PC laptop, from Samsung, went on sale before this month. Early reviews have been mixed, with some influential research hands noting that the concept of an always-internet-connected PC may be ahead of its time and not ideal for mainstream users.

"During things might not be perfect, we are talking about a much more controlled and secure environment than you have on Windows and Mac PCs," he said.