Security News

Google Promises Crackdown on 'Tech Support' Fraudsters
2018-09-05 11:18

But Tech-Support Fraud is Surging, via Cold Calls, Phishing and More, FBI WarnsWhile tech-support scams have proliferated for years, the FBI says losses tied to such fraud are now higher than...

Google releases free AI tool to stamp out child sexual abuse material
2018-09-05 10:01

The faster new images can be identified, the faster children can be rescued, Google said.

Google Introduces Open Source Cross-Platform Crypto Library
2018-09-04 15:16

Google last week took the wraps off Tink, an open source, multi-language, cross-platform cryptographic library designed to help simplify common encryption operations. Under development for the...

Google Ads cracks down on tech support scammers
2018-09-04 09:43

The search giant said that in future any company wanting to advertise these services would have to pass manual verification checks first.

How Secure Are Popular Finance Apps on Google Play?
2018-09-04 08:49

Analysis of the top free Android finance apps on Google Play revealed critical, medium and low security vulnerabilities.

Google Fights Tech Support Scams With New Ad Restrictions
2018-09-04 05:13

Google announced late last week that it’s preparing a new verification program designed to keep tech support scams off its advertising platform. read more

Google Secretly Tracks What You Buy Offline Using Mastercard Data
2018-09-03 17:19

Over a week after Google admitted the company tracks users' location even after they disable location history, it has now been revealed that the tech giant has signed a secret deal with Mastercard...

Google cracks down on dodgy tech support ads
2018-09-03 12:51

Verification programme aims to weed out the miscreants Google has placed restrictions on tech support ads after admitting it's increasingly hard to tell promos for legit services from deceptions.…

Google quietly bought Mastercard credit and debit card records
2018-09-03 10:34

The multimillion dollar data buy allows Google to link what we buy in brick-and-mortar stores to what ads we clicked online.

Google 'Titan Security Key' Is Now On Sale For $50
2018-08-31 07:18

Google just made its Titan Security Key available on its store for $50. First announced last month at Google Cloud Next '18 convention, Titan Security Key is a tiny USB device—similar to Yubico's...