Security News

Google Project Zero Calls Windows 10 Edge Defense ‘ACG’ Flawed
2018-05-11 21:18

Researchers maintain Microsoft’s vaunted Arbitrary Code Guard in the Edge browser can’t stop hackers from mounting attacks.

Google Makes it Mandatory for OEMs to Roll Out Android Security Updates Regularly
2018-05-11 19:03

Security of Android devices has been a nightmare since its inception, and the biggest reason being is that users don't receive latest security patch updates regularly. Precisely, it's your device...

Smart office secrets: Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant could hear commands the human ear can't
2018-05-11 16:41

It might sound like white noise to you, but that static can be manipulated to contain messages Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant understand.

Watch out: photo editor apps hiding malware on Google Play
2018-05-10 11:16

Innocent-looking apps with ad clicker malware have bypassed Google's safeguards

Google Brings Android to Internet of Things
2018-05-09 15:51

Less than a month after Microsoft announced an operating system read more

Google Releases Additional Meltdown Mitigations for Android
2018-05-09 11:52

As part of its May 2018 Android Security Bulletin, Google this week released additional mitigations for the Meltdown attack that impacts microprocessors from Intel, AMD, and other vendors. read more

Google cracks down on election meddling advertisers
2018-05-09 10:08

Google will now require people or groups purchasing federal election ads to show that they're US citizens or lawful residents.

In Android P, Google is fixing flaw that let apps secretly track users for years
2018-05-07 17:46

A flaw that allowed apps to monitor user network activity will be fixed, but not for all apps.

Google Launches "Asylo" Framework for Confidential Computing
2018-05-04 12:50

Google this week announced the release of an open-source framework and software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to build applications targeting trusted execution environments. read more

Google and Amazon put an end to censorship-dodging domain fronting
2018-05-03 14:36

Privacy services relying on the unsupported feature have been left high and dry