Security News

Google Adds New Pixel Security Features to Block 2G Exploits and Baseband Attacks
2024-10-03 17:00

Google has revealed the various security guardrails that have been incorporated into its latest Pixel devices to counter the rising threat posed by baseband security attacks. The cellular baseband...

Google Cloud Expands Confidential Computing Portfolio
2024-10-02 18:23

Users of Google Cloud’s virtual machines can now get in-house attestation for VMs that offer AMD encrypted virtualization.

Fake Trading Apps Target Victims Globally via Apple App Store and Google Play
2024-10-02 16:54

A large-scale fraud campaign leveraged fake trading apps published on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, as well as phishing sites, to defraud victims, per findings from Group-IB. The...

Is Google Password Manager Safe to Use in 2024?
2024-09-27 10:21

Google Password Manager is a free password management service built into Chrome and Google apps. Learn how it works and how secure it is in this detailed review.

Victims lose $70k to one single wallet-draining app on Google's Play Store
2024-09-26 14:08

Attackers got 10k people to download 'trusted' web3 brand cheat before Mountain View intervened The latest in a long line of cryptocurrency wallet-draining attacks has stolen $70,000 from people...

Fake WalletConnect app on Google Play steals Android users’ crypto
2024-09-26 13:11

A crypto draining app mimicking the legitimate 'WalletConnect' project has been distributed over Google Play for five months getting more than 10,000 downloads. [...]

Google sees 68% drop in Android memory safety flaws over 5 years
2024-09-25 17:00

The percentage of Android vulnerabilities caused by memory safety issues has dropped from 76% in 2019 to only 24% in 2024, representing a massive decrease of over 68% in five years. [...]

Google's Shift to Rust Programming Cuts Android Memory Vulnerabilities by 68%
2024-09-25 17:00

Google has revealed that its transition to memory-safe languages such as Rust as part of its secure-by-design approach has led to the percentage of memory-safe vulnerabilities discovered in...

Who’s watching you the closest online? Google, duh
2024-09-24 19:45

Four Chocolate Factory trackers cracked the Top 25 in all regions Google, once again, is the "undisputed leader" when it comes to monitoring people's behavior on the internet, according to...

New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome
2024-09-24 09:00

A new version of the Octo Android malware, named "Octo2," has been seen spreading across Europe under the guise of NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. [...]