Security News

How Facebook and Google nudge users to make anti-privacy choices
2018-06-28 17:05

Facebook, Google and Microsoft use design techniques and tricks to steer users toward sharing more information about themselves to benefit those businesses, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC)...

Google Home and Chromecast DOWN? Reboot them to Fix the Glitch
2018-06-28 07:03

If your Google Home, Home Mini and/or Google Chromecast streaming stick were not working properly, you are not alone. Google Home, Home Mini, and Chromecast were down globally for many users for...

New security features coming to your Google account
2018-06-22 14:41

Google has announced new features that allow users to better navigate and personalize their privacy settings.

How to protect your Wi-Fi router, Google Home, Roku, and Sonos speakers from attackers
2018-06-21 15:35

Many connected home and office devices are vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks. Here's how to keep your network safe.

Google Marks APKs Distributed by Google Play
2018-06-21 14:28

Google this week announced that it is adding a small amount of security metadata on top of APKs distributed by Google Play in order to verify their authenticity. read more

Google Solves Update Issue for Android Apps Installed from Unknown Sources
2018-06-21 08:33

If you are wondering how to receive latest updates for an Android app—installed via a 3rd party source or peer-to-peer app sharing—directly from Google Play Store. For security reasons, until now...

Google Researcher Discovers a Critical Bug in Modern Web Browsers
2018-06-20 17:48

Google researcher has discovered a severe vulnerability in modern web browsers that could have allowed websites you visit to steal the sensitive content of your online accounts from other websites...

Google lays groundwork for secure offline app distribution
2018-06-20 16:08

Google will start adding security metadata to Android application packages (APKs) distributed via Google Play, so that users with limited internet access can check whether the apps they get via...

Google Chromecast and Home Speaker can leak location data to websites
2018-06-20 15:16

Two Google products have a design weakness that could reveal their users' locations.

Google Devices Leak Precise Physical Locations: Researcher
2018-06-20 11:55

A newly discovered attack against Google Home and Chromecast devices can reveal a user’s precise physical location, a security researcher has discovered. read more