Security News

Your Google phone will soon screen nuisance calls
2018-07-12 11:34

Google is reportedly adding a new feature to its phone app that will breathe a sigh of relief to beleaguered phone users everywhere: Built-in screening for nuisance callers.

Apple and Google questioned by Congress over user tracking
2018-07-11 10:29

Inquiring lawmakers' minds want to know, for one thing, whether our mobile phones are actually listening to our conversations.

Google Patches Critical Remote Code Execution Bugs in Android OS
2018-07-06 18:54

The July Android Security bulletin tackles 44 vulnerabilities in all, with the bulk rated high in severity.

Google Fixes Critical Android Vulnerabilities
2018-07-05 14:23

Google this week released its July 2018 set of Android patches to address tens of vulnerabilities in the mobile operating system, including several rated as Critical. read more

Worried about Gmail snooping? Here's Google's advice on keeping your account secure
2018-07-04 12:30

Google issues a defense of Gmail security following a report into third-party firms accessing users' emails.

Google Chrome update to label HTTP-only sites insecure within WEEKS
2018-07-03 15:24

Winter HTTPS is coming A looming deadline – now less than three weeks away – means that Google Chrome users who visit unencrypted websites will be confronted with warnings.…

Google Expands Android's Compiler-Based Mitigations
2018-06-29 14:09

Google this week announced expanded compiler-based mitigations in Android P, in an attempt to make bugs harder to exploit and prevent specific types of issues from becoming vulnerabilities. read more

Facebook and Google accused of manipulating us with “dark patterns”
2018-06-29 11:37

Privacy advocates are concerned that tech giants are using design patterns that discourage us from exercising our rights to privacy.

Facebook, Google 'Manipulate' Users to Share Data Despite EU Law: Study
2018-06-29 05:52

Facebook and Google are pushing users to share private information by offering "invasive" and limited default options despite new EU data protection laws aimed at giving users more control and...

Norwegian Agency Dings Facebook, Google For “Unethical” Privacy Tactics
2018-06-28 19:06

Facebook and Google are doing anything they can to nudge users away from data privacy, a Norwegian agency alleged in a new report.