Security News

Google fixes ninth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
2024-08-21 21:43

​​Today, Google released a new Chrome emergency security update to patch a zero-day vulnerability, the ninth one exploited in attacks this year. [...]

Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days
2024-08-20 15:17

A hacker compromised Unicoin's Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) account and changed the passwords for all company employees, locking them out of their corporate accounts for days. [...]

Azure domains and Google abused to spread disinformation and malware
2024-08-17 13:00

A clever disinformation campaign engages several Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains as well as Google search to promote malware and spam sites. [...]

Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads
2024-08-16 10:50

Google Search ads that target users looking for Google's own services lead them to spoofed sites and Microsoft and Apple tech support scams. The ads ostensibly point to Google Search, Translate, Analytics, Earth, and so on, but a closer look shows that the URLs of the pages are not the correct ones.

Google to Remove App that Made Google Pixel Devices Vulnerable to Attacks
2024-08-16 07:10

A large percentage of Google's own Pixel devices shipped globally since September 2017 included dormant software that could be used to stage nefarious attacks and deliver various kinds of malware. It's currently not clear why third-party software is directly embedded into Android firmware on background, a Google representative said the application is owned and required by Verizon on all Android devices.

Google raps Iran's APT42 for raining down spear-phishing attacks
2024-08-15 16:25

Google has joined Microsoft in publishing intel on Iranian cyber influence activity following a recent uptick in attacks that led to data being leaked from the Trump re-election campaign. APT42 is largely relying on what Google's TAG calls "Cluster C" phishing activity - distinguished methods that have been in use since 2022, characterized by attempts to impersonate NGOs and "Mailer Daemon."

Google says it's focusing on privacy with Gemini AI on Android
2024-08-13 20:47

Google says it is taking a privacy-minded approach to the integration of AI features like the Gemini assistant on Android devices, implementing end-to-end protection to secure data in transit...

Google: Gemini AI for Android processes sensitive data locally
2024-08-13 20:47

Google says it is taking a privacy-minded approach to the integration of AI features like the Gemini assistant on Android devices, implementing end-to-end protection to secure data in transit...

Google deactivates Russian AdSense accounts, sends final payments
2024-08-12 15:14

Google is notifying Russian YouTubers, bloggers, and publishers that their Adsense accounts are being deactivated and can no longer be used for advertising. [...]

Researchers Uncover 10 Flaws in Google's File Transfer Tool Quick Share
2024-08-10 19:00

As many as 10 security flaws have been uncovered in Google's Quick Share data transfer utility for Android and Windows that could be assembled to trigger remote code execution chain on systems that have the software installed. "The Quick Share application implements its own specific application-layer communication protocol to support file transfers between nearby, compatible devices," SafeBreach Labs researchers Or Yair and Shmuel Cohen said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News.