Security News

DarkHydrus Hackers Use Google Drive in Recent Attacks
2019-01-21 18:16

The DarkHydrus threat group has added new functionality to the payloads used in recent attacks and is also leveraging Google Drive for command and control (C&C) purposes, Palo Alto Networks...

New malware found using Google Drive as its command-and-control server
2019-01-21 15:48

Since most security tools also keep an eye on the network traffic to detect malicious IP addresses, attackers are increasingly adopting infrastructure of legitimate services in their attacks to...

Google Play Removes Malicious Malware-Ridden Apps
2019-01-18 21:00

Two apps on Google Play were infecting devices with the Anubis mobile banking trojan.

Google cracks down on access to your Android phone and SMS data
2019-01-18 12:16

Android apps that want access to your call and SMS data now have to pass muster with Google's team of reviewers.

EU Top Court Adviser: Google Can Limit Right to be Forgotten
2019-01-10 19:09

An adviser to Europe's top court says Google doesn't have to extend "right to be forgotten" rules to its search engines globally. The European Court of Justice's advocate general released a...

Google Search Results Spoofed to Create Fake News
2019-01-10 15:45

The technique can be used to spread disinformation while leveraging the trust people have in Google's search results.

Facebook and Google Launch Asia-Pacific Bug Hunting Conference
2019-01-10 15:39

Facebook and Google have partnered to launch a new conference for the researchers interested on discovering and reporting vulnerabilities. read more

Google Secures Public DNS Queries With DNS-over-TLS
2019-01-10 15:33

Google this week announced that users can now secure queries between their devices and the Google Public DNS with DNS-over-TLS, which improves their privacy and integrity.  read more

Google DNS Service (8.8.8.8) Now Supports DNS-over-TLS Security
2019-01-10 08:48

Almost every activity on the Internet starts with a DNS query, a key function of the Internet that works as an Internet's directory where your device looks up for the server IP addresses after you...

Google Play Boots 85 Malicious Adware Apps
2019-01-09 20:59

Once downloaded, the fake apps hide themselves on the victim’s device and continue to show a full-screen ad every 15 minutes.