Security News

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.

Google, Facebook, Twitter Asked to Testify in Russia Probe
2017-09-28 00:41

The Senate Intelligence Committee has asked top tech companies Google, Facebook and Twitter to testify about Russian interference in US politics, a Senate aide confirmed Wednesday. read more

Google Researcher Publishes PoC Exploit for Apple iPhone Wi-Fi Chip Hack
2017-09-27 03:49

You have now another good reason to update your iPhone to newly released iOS 11—a security vulnerability in iOS 10 and earlier now has a working exploit publicly available. Gal Beniamini, a...

Google Discloses Critical Wi-Fi Flaws Affecting iOS, Android
2017-09-26 15:17

Google Project Zero has disclosed the details of two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting the Broadcom Wi-Fi chips found in many Android and iOS devices. read more