Security News

Google Chrome gets a mind of its own for some security fixes
2024-09-12 16:00

Browser becomes more proactive about trimming unneeded permissions and deceptive notifications Google has enhanced Chrome's Safety Check so that it can make some security decisions on the user's behalf.…

EU kicks off an inquiry into Google's AI model
2024-09-12 12:15

Privacy regulator taking a closer look at data privacy and PaLM 2 The European Union's key regulator for data privacy, Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), has launched a cross-border...

Ireland's Watchdog Launches Inquiry into Google's AI Data Practices in Europe
2024-09-12 10:32

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced that it has commenced a "Cross-Border statutory inquiry" into Google's foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model to determine whether...

Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy
2024-09-06 21:44

Not so much when trying to convert coding veterans Google recently rewrote the firmware for protected virtual machines in its Android Virtualization Framework using the Rust programming language...

Google backports fix for Pixel EoP flaw to other Android devices
2024-09-04 15:16

Google has released the September 2024 Android security updates to fix 34 vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-32896, an actively exploited elevation of privilege flaw that was previously fixed on...

Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement
2024-09-03 14:24

Included in the purge are static apps, those with limited functionality and content, and apps that crash, freeze, and don’t offer an “engaging user experience,’’ the company said.

New Voldemort malware abuses Google Sheets to store stolen data
2024-08-30 18:04

A campaign that started on August 5, 2024, is spreading a previously undocumented malware named "Voldemort" to organizations worldwide, impersonating tax agencies from the U.S., Europe, and Asia. [...]

Cyberattackers Exploit Google Sheets for Malware Control in Likely Espionage Campaign
2024-08-30 13:04

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a novel malware campaign that leverages Google Sheets as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. The activity, detected by Proofpoint starting August 5,...

Google increases Chrome bug bounty rewards up to $250,000
2024-08-28 17:00

Google has more than doubled payouts for Google Chrome security flaws reported through its Vulnerability Reward Program, with the maximum possible reward for a single bug now exceeding $250,000. [...]

Google Warns of CVE-2024-7965 Chrome Security Flaw Under Active Exploitation
2024-08-27 04:45

Google has revealed that a security flaw that was patched as part of a security update rolled out last week to its Chrome browser has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as...