Security News

Malicious App on Google Play Tallies 100 Million Downloads
2019-08-27 17:43

Seemingly handy PDF and OCR app turns out to be a privacy horror show.

Google moves closer to letting Chrome web apps edit your files despite warning it could be 'abused in terrible ways'
2019-08-23 11:31

Using the new Native File System API, web apps would be able to read and save files, as well as gather info on files stored on your device.

Google Proposes 'Privacy Sandbox' to Develop Privacy-Focused Ads
2019-08-23 07:49

Google today announced a new initiative—called Privacy Sandbox—in an attempt to develop a set of open standards that fundamentally enhances privacy on the web while continuing to support a free,...

As browser rivals block third-party tracking, Google pitches 'Privacy Sandbox' peace plan
2019-08-22 21:14

Disclaimer: No advertisers were harmed in making this project On Thursday, Google reminded everyone who might have forgotten that "privacy is paramount to us" and announced an initiative called...

Google Launches Open-Source Browser Extension for Ad Transparency
2019-08-22 19:47

Google introduced a new initiative that it hopes will fight shady online advertising practices such as digital fingerprinting.

Contacts-slurping Android malware sneaked onto Google Play store – twice
2019-08-22 17:30

Could a simple automated scan have picked up open-source nasty? Hmm Android spyware – open-source spyware, no less – has found its way onto the Google Play store, according to researchers from ESET.…

Spyware App on Google Play Gets Boot, Returns Days Later
2019-08-22 14:16

The app purported to stream music - but actually siphoned victims' device contacts and files.

Shhh! Microsoft, Intel, Google and more sign up to the Confidential Computing Consortium
2019-08-22 12:15

You can make your own joke about foxes and hen houses... The Linux Foundation has signed up the likes of Microsoft and Google for its Confidential Computing Consortium, a group with the laudable...

Finally. Thanks so much, nerds. Google, Apple, Mozilla end government* internet spying for good
2019-08-21 22:28

* Terms and conditions apply. Offer not valid outside Kazakhstan. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up payments On Wednesday, Google, Apple, and Mozilla said their web browsers will...

Apple, Google, Mozilla Respond to Kazakhstan Surveillance Efforts
2019-08-21 14:17

Apple, Google and Mozilla announced on Wednesday that they have taken action against Kazakhstan’s efforts to spy on its citizens by requiring them to install a root certificate on their devices. read more