Security News

Google Chrome's New Feature Alerts Users About Auto-Removal of Malicious Extensions
2023-08-18 06:51

Google has announced plans to add a new feature in the upcoming version of its Chrome web browser to alert users when an extension they have installed has been removed from the Chrome Web Store. The feature, set for release alongside Chrome 117, allows users to be notified when an add-on has been unpublished by a developer, taken down for violating Chrome Web Store policy, or marked as malware.

How to Retrieve and Generate Google 2FA Backup Codes
2023-08-17 12:58

Learn how to retrieve your Google 2FA backup codes and how best to use them. Some services offer 2FA backup codes that can be used instead. Google is one such service.

Google released first quantum-resilient FIDO2 key implementation
2023-08-16 18:35

Google has announced the first open-source quantum resilient FIDO2 security key implementation, which uses a unique ECC/Dilithium hybrid signature schema co-created with ETH Zurich. FIDO2 is the second major version of the Fast IDentity Online authentication standard, and FIDO2 keys are used for passwordless authentication and as a multi-factor authentication element.

Guide: How Google Workspace-based Organizations can leverage Chrome to improve Security
2023-08-16 11:12

Security teams now have to find a way to adjust their security architecture to this new cloud workload. Some teams may rely on their existing network security solutions. Google offers a wide range of native security functionalities built-in to Chrome.

Google Introduces First Quantum Resilient FIDO2 Security Key Implementation
2023-08-16 10:59

Google on Tuesday announced the first quantum resilient FIDO2 security key implementation as part of its OpenSK security keys initiative. "This open-source hardware optimized implementation uses a novel ECC/Dilithium hybrid signature schema that benefits from the security of ECC against standard attacks and Dilithium's resilience against quantum attacks," Elie Bursztein and Fabian Kaczmarczyck said.

Google Chrome to shield encryption keys from promised quantum computers
2023-08-12 10:27

The Chocolate Factory is doing so because some day, many very bright people believe, quantum computers will be able to break at least some legacy encryption schemes. Google in 2019 said it had conducted an experiment that demonstrated quantum supremacy - the idea that a quantum computer could outperform a classical one.

Enhancing TLS Security: Google Adds Quantum-Resistant Encryption in Chrome 116
2023-08-11 12:22

Google has announced plans to add support for quantum-resistant encryption algorithms in its Chrome browser, starting with version 116. "Chrome will begin supporting X25519Kyber768 for establishing symmetric secrets in TLS, starting in Chrome 116, and available behind a flag in Chrome 115," Devon O'Brien said in a post published Thursday.

Google to fight hackers with weekly Chrome security updates
2023-08-09 15:30

Google has changed the Google Chrome security updates schedule from bi-weekly to weekly to address the growing patch gap problem that allows threat actors extra time to exploit published n-day and...

Google unveils stronger cellular security for Android 14
2023-08-09 10:32

Google has revealed new cellular security mitigations that will be available for users and enterprises on its soon-to-be-released Android 14, and announced a new release schedule for Chrome Stable channel updates. Even though 2G service has been shut down by most major network carriers, many devices are still able to connect to dwindling 2G cellular networks.

Research Eyes Misconfiguration Issues At Google, Amazon and Microsoft Cloud
2023-08-07 18:43

Qualys report looks at how misconfiguration issues on cloud service providers help attackers gain access. Cloud misconfiguration - incorrect control settings applied to both hardware and software elements in the cloud - are threat vectors that amplify the risk of data breaches.