Security News

Google location tracking deal could be derailed by politics
2024-04-16 10:45

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

Google One VPN axed for everyone but Pixel loyalists ... for now
2024-04-12 20:21

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

96% of US hospital websites share visitor info with Meta, Google, data brokers
2024-04-11 15:00

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

How Google’s 90-day TLS certificate validity proposal will affect enterprises
2024-04-11 05:00

Announced last year, Google's proposal to reduce the lifespan of TLS certificates from 13 months to 90 days could be implemented in the near future. As a result, the new 90-day TLS certificate lifespan proposed by Google will have far-reaching impacts on three areas of corporate IT: DevOps, security and operations.

Google Workspace rolls out multi-admin approval feature for risky changes
2024-04-10 19:13

Google is rolling out a new Workspace feature that requires multiple admins to approve high-risk setting changes to prevent unauthorized or accidental modifications that could reduce security. Google Workspace is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools, integrating services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet, and Google Calendar, offering a unified solution for businesses, educational institutions, and individuals.

IT pros targeted with malicious Google ads for PuTTY, FileZilla
2024-04-10 11:41

An ongoing malvertising campaign is targeting IT administrators looking to download system utilities such as PuTTY and FileZilla. "We have reported this campaign to Google but no action has been taken yet," , Malwarebytes researcher Jérôme Segura shared.

Google Cloud Next 2024: New Data Center Chip and Chrome Enterprise Premium Join the Ecosystem
2024-04-09 15:35

Google Cloud announced a new enterprise subscription for Chrome and a bevy of generative AI add-ons for Google Workspace during the Cloud Next '24 conference, held in Las Vegas from April 9 - 11. Overall, Google Cloud is putting its Gemini generative AI in place as much as it can; for instance, the company is betting on providing Vertex AI infrastructure for other companies' AI and hardware like the new Axion CPU. We attended a pre-briefing for an early look at the new features and tools, including a generative AI video service for marketing and internal communications use.

New Google Workspace feature prevents sensitive security changes if two admins don’t approve them
2024-04-09 14:30

Google is rolling out multi-party approvals for Google Workspace customers with multiple super admin accounts, the company has announced. The multi-party approvals feature is one of many that were announced by the Google Workspace team in August 2023.

Google rolls out new Find My Device network to Android devices
2024-04-08 18:50

Google is rolling out an upgraded Find My Device network to Android devices in the United States and Canada, almost one year after it was first unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 conference in May. Users with Android 9 or later can now use the Find My Device application to locate their phones and tablets-even when offline or with dead batteries, if they're Pixel 8 and 8 Pro devices). The newly upgraded Find My Device network utilizes the Bluetooth proximity of over one billion active Android devices to help locate lost phones and tablets.

Google Chrome Adds V8 Sandbox - A New Defense Against Browser Attacks
2024-04-08 13:51

Google has announced support for what's called a V8 Sandbox in the Chrome web browser in an effort to address memory corruption issues. The sandbox, according to V8 Security technical lead Samuel...