Security News

Google Busy Removing More Malicious Chrome Extensions from Web Store
2017-10-13 15:59

Three malicious Chrome extensions spoofing AdBlock Plus were removed from the Chrome Web Store this week.

Varied Patch Process by Microsoft Exposes Windows Users: Google Researcher
2017-10-09 18:38

Not all Windows releases receive the same treatment when it comes to security patches, leaving some users exposed to known vulnerabilities, security researchers from Google's Project Zero team...

Google Reportedly Plans Stronger Authentication Options
2017-10-05 09:18

Experts Welcome 'Advanced Protection Program' Involving Physical USB KeysIn response to nation-state attackers targeting its account users, Google reportedly is planning to offer stronger...

Google to enforce HTTPS on TLDs it controls
2017-10-04 19:21

In its sustained quest to bring encryption to all existing Web sites, Google has announced that it will start enforcing HTTPS for the 45 Top-Level Domains it operates. How will it do that? You may...

Google Warns of DoS and RCE Bugs in Dnsmasq
2017-10-03 17:16

A domain name system server implementation is at risk of remote code execution, information exposure and denial-of-service attacks after a seven vulnerability were disclosed by Google and patched...

Google Patches Critical Android Flaws With October 2017 Updates
2017-10-03 12:39

Google this week released its October 2017 Android patches, which address a total of 14 vulnerabilities in the mobile platform, including five rated Critical severity. read more

Google Finds 7 Security Flaws in Widely Used Dnsmasq Network Software
2017-10-03 03:44

Security researchers have discovered not one or two, but a total of seven security vulnerabilities in the popular open source Dnsmasq network services software, three of which could allow remote...

Google Finds Flaws in Dnsmasq Network Services Tool
2017-10-02 14:42

Google employees have identified a total of seven vulnerabilities, including ones that allow remote code execution, in the Dnsmasq network services software. read more

Google Expands HSTS Preload List
2017-09-29 12:29

Google this week announced the addition of more of its top-level domains (TLDs) to the HTTPS Strict Transport Security (HSTS) preload list. read more

Google to Enforce HSTS on TLDs it Operates
2017-09-28 20:00

Google, through Google Domains, operates many TLDs, and this week said it would begin enforcing HSTS on those TLDs. HSTS forces secure client connections over HTTPS.