Security News

Google to Block Logins From Embedded Browsers to Prevent Phishing
2019-04-19 13:43

Google on Thursday announced that it will soon block login attempts from embedded browser frameworks in an effort to prevent man-in-the-middle (MitM) phishing attacks. read more

Google will check apps by new developers more thoroughly
2019-04-19 05:35

In an attempt to thwart Android developers who are set to distribute malicious apps through Google Play, Google will be taking more time when reviewing apps by developers with newly minted...

Capsule8 to help Google Cloud SCC members consolidate findings and speed up response
2019-04-19 02:30

Capsule8 announced it is included as a Security Partner Integration within the newly launched Google Cloud Security Command Center (Cloud SCC), a security and data risk platform to help security...

Google plays Whack-A-Mole with naughty Android developers
2019-04-18 11:34

Android developers without a track record are going to be submitted to more checks in order to stamp out those of “bad faith.”

Google hits brand slam stamping AMP with more crypto glam
2019-04-18 08:03

All your URLs are belong to u On Tuesday Google renovated its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) web publishing format, making it more secure with less Chocolate Factory branding - a change certain to...

5 things you need to know about Google's new Android developer policies
2019-04-16 16:59

Google is changing its app review process to address developer complaints. Here's what you need to know about it.

Google Makes it Tough for Rogue App Developers Get Back on Android Play Store
2019-04-16 12:18

Even after Google's security oversight over its already-huge Android ecosystem has evolved over the years, malware apps still keep coming back to Google Play Store. Sometimes just reposting an...

Google’s location history data shared routinely with police
2019-04-16 10:22

Law enforcement officials in the US have been routinely mining Google’s location history data for criminal investigations.

Fake Instagram Apps on Google Play Harvest User Logins
2019-04-15 16:46

The apps, which claim to help users rack up followers, are well-rated and have been downloaded tens of thousands of times.

Google Helps Police Identify Devices Close to Crime Scenes Using Location Data
2019-04-15 12:03

It's no secret that Google tracks you everywhere, even when you keep Google's Location History feature disabled. As revealed by an Associated Press investigation in 2018, other Google apps like...