Latest Google news

Google assigns new maximum rated CVE to libwebp bug exploited in attacks

Google has assigned a new CVE ID (CVE-2023-5129) to a libwebp security vulnerability exploited as a zero-day in attacks and patched two weeks ago.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 26, 2023
- 11:55 AM
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Google is retiring its Gmail Basic HTML view in January 2024

Google is notifying Gmail users that the webmail's Basic HTML view will be deprecated in January 2024, and users will require modern browsers to continue using the service.
- Bill Toulas
- September 25, 2023
- 12:08 PM
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Retool blames breach on Google Authenticator MFA cloud sync feature

Software company Retool says the accounts of 27 cloud customers were compromised following a targeted and multi-stage social engineering attack.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 15, 2023
- 03:15 PM
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Google extends security update support for Chromebooks to 10 years

Google has announced the Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date will be extended from 5 years to 10 for all Chromebooks, guaranteeing a decade of monthly security updates.
- Bill Toulas
- September 15, 2023
- 12:05 PM
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Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California

California's Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S. state's consumer protection laws.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 15, 2023
- 09:57 AM
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Google rolls out Privacy Sandbox to use Chrome browsing history for ads

Google has started to roll out its new interest-based advertising platform called the Privacy Sandbox, shifting the tracking of user's interests from third-party cookies to the Chrome browser.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 09, 2023
- 02:59 PM
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Google is enabling Chrome real-time phishing protection for everyone

Google announced today that it is bringing additional security to the Google Chrome standard Safe Browsing feature by enabling real-time phishing protection for all users.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 07, 2023
- 05:03 PM
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Google Looker Studio abused in cryptocurrency phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are abusing Google Looker Studio to create counterfeit cryptocurrency phishing websites that phish digital asset holders, leading to account takeovers and financial losses.
- Bill Toulas
- September 07, 2023
- 03:07 PM
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Chaes malware now uses Google Chrome DevTools Protocol to steal data

The Chaes malware has returned as a new, more advanced variant that includes a custom implementation of the Google DevTools protocol for direct access to the victim's browser functions, allowing it to steal data using WebSockets.
- Bill Toulas
- September 05, 2023
- 01:01 PM
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Google Workspace will require two admins to sign off on critical changes

Google announced today new cybersecurity defense controls that will allow security teams to thwart account takeover attempts and social engineering attacks targeting Workspace users.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 23, 2023
- 12:00 PM
- 1
Sneaky Amazon Google ad leads to Microsoft support scam

A legitimate-looking ad for Amazon in Google search results redirects visitors to a Microsoft Defender tech support scam that locks up their browser.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 21, 2023
- 01:52 PM
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Google Chrome to warn when installed extensions are malware

Google is testing a new feature in the Chrome browser that will warn users when an installed extension has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, usually indicative of it being malware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 20, 2023
- 01:26 PM
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Google released first quantum-resilient FIDO2 key implementation

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.
- Bill Toulas
- August 16, 2023
- 02:35 PM
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Google to fight hackers with weekly Chrome security updates

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 zero-day flaws.
- Bill Toulas
- August 09, 2023
- 11:30 AM
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Android 14 to let you block connections to unencrypted cellular networks

Google has announced new cellular security features for its upcoming Android 14, expected later this month, that aim to protect business data and communications.
- Bill Toulas
- August 08, 2023
- 12:00 PM
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Google News, Discover links showing 404 Not Found? Here's how to fix

It happens here and then when Google Discover news feed stories you click on, take you to a 404 (Not Found) page—despite being live and up at the time. Here's how you can still read your favorite stories, and even workaround the bug that has occasionally bothered some users in the past.
- Ax Sharma
- August 06, 2023
- 01:11 PM
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Google Gmail continuously nagging to enable Enhanced Safe Browsing

Google is urging users to activate its Enhanced Safe Browsing feature via numerous alerts in Gmail that keep coming back, even after you acknowledge them.
- Mayank Parmar
- August 06, 2023
- 12:24 PM
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Google explains how Android malware slips onto Google Play Store

The Google Cloud security team acknowledged a common tactic known as versioning used by malicious actors to slip malware on Android devices after evading the Google Play Store's review process and security controls.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 04, 2023
- 01:04 PM
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Google makes it easier to remove your info, explicit images from search

Google will soon make it easier to remove your personally identifiable information and explicit images from search results right from Google Search or the Google app.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 03, 2023
- 01:28 PM
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Chrome malware Rilide targets enterprise users via PowerPoint guides

The malicious Rilide Stealer Chrome browser extension has returned in new campaigns targeting crypto users and enterprise employees to steal credentials and crypto wallets.
- Bill Toulas
- August 03, 2023
- 10:36 AM
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