Security News

Fake Semrush ads used to steal SEO professionals’ Google accounts
2025-03-21 17:16

A new phishing campaign is targeting SEO professionals with malicious Semrush Google Ads that aim to steal their Google account credentials. [...]

Malicious ads target Semrush users to steal Google account credentials
2025-03-21 12:27

Cyber crooks are exploiting users’ interest in Semrush, a popular SEO, advertising, and market research SaaS platform, to steal their Google account credentials. The fraudulent campaign...

Google Acquires Startup Wiz for $32B to Make ‘Cybersecurity More Accessible And Simpler’
2025-03-18 19:51

Google’s agreement to buy cloud security startup Wiz will face antitrust scrutiny amid Alphabet’s ongoing legal battles.

Malicious Android 'Vapor' apps on Google Play installed 60 million times
2025-03-18 17:52

Over 300 malicious Android applications downloaded 60 million items from Google Play acted as adware or attempted to steal credentials and credit card information. [...]

Google to purchase Wiz for $32 billion in cloud security play
2025-03-18 16:00

Google has announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32 billion in an all-cash transaction. [...]

Google Acquires Wiz for $32 Billion in Its Biggest Deal Ever to Boost Cloud Security
2025-03-18 14:00

Google is making the biggest ever acquisition in its history by purchasing cloud security company Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion. "This acquisition represents an investment by Google...

Google acquisition target Wiz links fresh supply chain attack to 23K pwned GitHub repos
2025-03-18 13:02

Ad giant just confirmed its cloudy arm will embrace security shop in $30B deal Wiz security researchers think they've found the root cause of the GitHub supply chain attack that unfolded over the...

Google says it's rolling out fix for stricken Chromecasts
2025-03-13 19:23

It'll take a few days, give or take your situation Google has told The Register it's beginning to roll out a fix for Chromecast devices that were crippled by an expired security certificate...

New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play
2025-03-12 17:35

A new Android spyware named 'KoSpy' is linked to North Korean threat actors who have infiltrated Google Play and third-party app store APKPure through at least five malicious apps. [...]

Google begs owners of crippled Chromecasts not to hit factory reset
2025-03-10 20:28

Expired SSL cert kerfuffle leaves second-gen, Audio gadgets useless Google's second-generation Chromecast and its Chromecast Audio are suffering a major ongoing outage, with devices failing to...