Security News

Crypto-Miners Slip Into Google Play
2018-09-26 17:39

While Google doesn’t allow crypto-currency mining applications in Google Play, some developers have found a way to push such programs to the storefront: by hiding their true purpose. read more

Google Vows Privacy Changes in Chrome Browser After User Backlash
2018-09-26 14:48

The tech giant promised that it will be more transparent about users' data in Chrome 70 after coming under fire for its privacy policies earlier this week.

Google actually listens to users, hands back cookies and rethinks Chrome auto sign-in
2018-09-26 11:11

Hides don't-be-creepy switch in browser settings as spectre of GDPR looms Stung by criticism over its creepy cookie hoarding and automatic sign-in in Chrome, Google has pulled a swift U-turn. Kind of.…

Cookie clutter: Chrome saves Google cookies from cookie jar purges
2018-09-25 19:31

Privacy bod says 'remove all' function not living up to its name – netizens stay logged into Chocolate Factory If you tell Google's latest version of Chrome to delete all of its cookies –...

Google secretly logs users into Chrome whenever they log into a Google site
2018-09-25 13:58

Browser maker faces backlash for failing to inform users about Chrome Sync behavioral change.

Stealthy cryptomining apps still on Google Play
2018-09-25 09:29

Researchers have flagged 25 apps on Google Play that are surreptitiously mining cryptocurrency for their developers, and some of these have still not been removed, they warn. About the malicious...

Google’s Forced Sign-in to Chrome Raises Privacy Red Flags
2018-09-24 16:33

Chrome users are now automatically signed into the browser if they're signed into any other Google service, such as Gmail.

Jungle Disk announces new software version including Google Cloud Platform support
2018-09-20 01:30

Jungle Disk announced version 3.30 of its encrypted cloud backup and storage software, which now includes Google Cloud Platform as the default storage choice. With the new version of the software,...

Bogus finance apps on Google Play target users worldwide
2018-09-19 13:30

ESET researchers have discovered malicious apps impersonating various financial services and the Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda on Google Play. The fake apps Uploaded to Google’s...

Oops! Google accidentally changed the battery settings for a bunch of Android users
2018-09-18 15:23

The battery saver feature was turned on as an 'internal experiment,' which Google has since rolled back.