Security News

Google Tracks Your Movements, Like It or Not
2018-08-13 12:17

Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on Android...

Google Spectre whizz kicked out of Caesars, blocked from DEF CON over hack 'attack' tweet
2018-08-10 11:20

'Chaos specialist' Linton thrown out of hotel after quip backfires At midnight on Thursday, Matt Linton, a senior Google bod who was one of the key players in sorting out the Spectre CPU security...

Off-colour tweet earns Google’s Spectre whizz a midnight eviction from Caesars and DEF CON
2018-08-10 11:20

Last year Hutchins, now Linton targeted Black Hat/DEF CON At midnight on Thursday Matt Linton, a senior Google engineer who was one of the key players in sorting out the Spectre security hole...

Google to warn companies targeted in government-backed attacks
2018-08-09 14:34

G Suite admins will have the option of enabling alerts if Google suspects government-backed hacking attempts.

Google Bug Hunter Urges Apple to Change its iOS Security Culture
2018-08-09 12:40

Project Zero researcher highlights stubborn iOS bugs as an example of why Apple and the rest of the industry needs to take a fresh approach to securing systems.

Black Hat 2018: Google’s Tabriz Talks Complex Security Landscapes
2018-08-08 20:24

At Black Hat, Google's Parisa Tabriz discussed how to navigate the complex security environment with long-term thinking and a policy of open collaboration.

How to retrieve your Google 2FA backup codes (and make more)
2018-08-07 18:12

Jack Wallen shows you how to retrieve your Google 2FA backup codes and how best to use them.

Fortnite ditches Google Play – will it undermine Android security?
2018-08-07 12:13

Like it or not, the Play Store is a walled garden that keeps out malware.

Google Android P is officially called Android 9 Pie
2018-08-06 19:48

If you have bet on Peppermint, Pancake or Pastry for "P" in the next version of Google's mobile operating system, sorry guys you lose because Android P stands for Android Pie. Yes, the next...

Fortnite Skips Google Play For Android Apps, Irking Security Experts
2018-08-06 18:10

Security experts aren't happy after Fortnite's creator, Epic Games, announced it would not go through Google Play.