Security News

Amazon Silk browser removes Google’s default encryption (Help Net Security)
2016-07-26 17:53

Google’s good intentions of keeping searches made via its search engine protected through default encryption have been stymied by Amazon. A bug in the Amazon Silk browser, which is based on the...

Google Fixes 48 Bugs, Sandbox Escape, in Chrome (Threatpost)
2016-07-21 21:04

Google fixed a whopping 48 security flaws in version 52 of its Chrome web browser.

Google Chrome Malware Leads to Sketchy Facebook Likes (Threatpost)
2016-07-19 17:13

A researcher shined a light on how malware-laced Chrome extensions can give hackers control over your Facebook feed and more.

How to steal money from Instagram, Google and Microsoft (Help Net Security)
2016-07-18 21:42

Some account options deployed by Instagram, Google and Microsoft can be misused to steal money from the companies by making them place phone calls to premium rate numbers, security researcher Arne...

Pokémon GO-themed malicious apps lurk on Google Play (Help Net Security)
2016-07-15 19:32

Researchers have discovered three malicious apps taking advantage of Pokémon GO’s immense popularity, offered for download on Google Play. Google has already removed them, but not before thousands...