Security News

New tools from IBM and Google reveal it’s hard to build trust in AI
2018-10-01 05:15

The unseen dangers inherent in artificial intelligence (AI) are proving the importance of IBM and Google’s diverse approach to this multifaceted problem. Brad Shimmin and Luciano C. Oviedo offer...

VirusTotal slips on biz suit, says Google's daddy will help the search for nasties
2018-09-28 12:27

Alphabet-owned VT upgraded for corporate threat hunters Alphabet-owned malware aggregator website VirusTotal has given itself an enterprise-focused makeover.…

Power to the people! Google backtracks (a bit) on forced Chrome logins
2018-09-28 11:53

Google thought it was a such a great idea to start logging you into everything when you logged into something... that it forgot to ask.

Google Hacker Discloses New Linux Kernel Vulnerability and PoC Exploit
2018-09-28 08:48

A cybersecurity researcher with Google Project Zero has released the details, and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high severity vulnerability that exists in Linux kernel since kernel...

Google Project Zero Discloses New Linux Kernel Flaw
2018-09-28 05:38

Google Project Zero this week disclosed the details and released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a potentially serious Linux kernel vulnerability. read more

Google backtracks—a bit—on controversial Chrome sign-in feature
2018-09-27 21:26

Privacy-conscious users were unhappy at being signed in to browser without consent.

Google launches VirusTotal Enterprise
2018-09-27 17:30

Google takes aim at the enterprise incident response market with newly launched tools.

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.…