Security News

Data-spewing Spectre chip flaws can't be killed by software alone, Google boffins conclude
2019-02-18 07:05

While browsers have got their act together, any other apps interpreting user-supplied code need to be aware of this Google security researchers have analyzed the impact of the data-leaking Spectre...

Google Play Cracks Down on Malicious Apps
2019-02-14 16:32

Google Play said that app suspensions increased by 66 percent in 2018 on its platform.

Google Paid Out $3.4 Million for Vulnerabilities Reported in 2018
2019-02-14 16:09

Google revealed recently that it paid out a total of $3.4 million for flaws reported in 2018 by researchers through its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). The $3.4 million was awarded for 1,319...

Google paid out $3.4m in bug bounties last year
2019-02-14 12:47

317 researchers from 78 countries turned 2018 into a worldwide bug-crunching spree.

Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Zero-Day Reported by Google
2019-02-12 21:09

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for February 2019 address more than 70 vulnerabilities, including an Internet Explorer flaw that Google researchers have spotted being exploited in attacks. read more

Container Escape Flaw Hits AWS, Google Cloud, Linux Distros
2019-02-12 10:40

A vulnerability recently addressed in runc could allow malicious containers to gain root-level code execution on the host. read more

Clipper Malware Slips Into Google Play
2019-02-11 16:24

A piece of Android malware capable of hijacking users’ crypto-currency transactions has slipped into Google Play, ESET security researchers have discovered. read more

First ‘Clipper’ Malware Discovered on Google Play
2019-02-11 16:14

A fake MetaMask app is the first instance of this new type of cryptocurrency stealer appearing outside of shady third-party app stores.

Cryptocurrency-stealing Clipper malware caught in Google Play Store, here's how to avoid it
2019-02-11 14:31

Cybercriminals are modifying wallet IDs copied to the clipboard in hopes that users will accidentally transfer funds to the wrong account.

First Android Clipboard Hijacking Crypto Malware Found on Google Play Store
2019-02-11 11:18

A security researcher has discovered yet another cryptocurrency-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store that was designed to secretly steal bitcoin and cryptocurrency from unwitting...