Tag: google
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Google launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacks
Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-launches-new-android-security-feature-to-help-uncover-spyware-attacks/
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Google Says Hackers Used AI to Build Zero-Day Exploit
Google says hackers used AI to help build a zero-day exploit targeting 2FA, raising concerns about AI-assisted hacking. The post Google Says Hackers Used AI to Build Zero-Day Exploit appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-hackers-ai-zero-day-exploit/
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Google macht es Android-Smartphones ohne Play-Dienste schwerer: Welche Auswirkungen das hat
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/google-android-smartphone-ohne-play-dienste-schwerer-1741877/
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Claude Chrome Extension Flaw Lets Malicious Add-Ons Steal Gmail and Drive Data
A critical vulnerability dubbed >>ClaudeBleed<< has compromised Anthropic's trusted AI assistant, potentially turning it into a backdoor. This severe design flaw in the Claude Chrome extension allows malicious add-ons to hijack the AI secretly. Even extensions with zero declared permissions can exploit this vulnerability to steal sensitive data from Gmail, Google Drive, and GitHub. In…
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Magecart Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager to Inject Credit Card Skimmers
Magecart-style attackers are once again abusing trusted web services, this time weaponizing Google Tag Manager (GTM) to inject credit card skimmers into ecommerce websites stealthily. Because GTM is widely used and loaded from the trusted domain googletagmanager.com, malicious scripts can blend in with legitimate site functionality, making detection significantly harder. Once embedded into a compromised…
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iOS 26.5 Brings Default EndEnd Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android
Apple on Monday officially released iOS 26.5 with support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) in beta as part of a “cross-industry effort” to replace traditional SMS with a more secure alternative.To that end, E2EE RCS messaging is rolling out to iPhone users running iOS 26.5 with supported carriers and Android users…
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Google Warns Hackers Are Using AI to Build Working Zero-Day Exploits
Artificial intelligence has officially transitioned from an experimental hacking novelty into an industrial-scale weapon for cybercriminals. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) adversaries are now actively using generative AI models to discover vulnerabilities and engineer functional zero-day exploits. This marks a significant escalation in the cyber threat landscape, shifting AI’s role from a simple research assistant…
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Google Says Hackers Used AI to Develop a Zero-Day Exploit
Google researchers say hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploits, Android backdoors, and automated supply chain attacks targeting GitHub and PyPI. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-hackers-used-ai-develop-zero-day-exploit/
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Mac Users Warned Over Fake Claude Install Instructions
Hackers are using Google Ads and Claude shared chats to target Mac users with fake setup instructions that can install malware. The post Mac Users Warned Over Fake Claude Install Instructions appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-claude-mac-download-google-ads-malware/
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1.8 Billion Gmail Users May Want to Check This AI Privacy Setting
Google’s new Gmail AI personalization features are raising privacy concerns. Here’s what users should know and how to review smart settings. The post 1.8 Billion Gmail Users May Want to Check This AI Privacy Setting appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-gmail-ai-personalization-privacy-settings/
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Hackers Used AI to Develop First Known Zero-Day 2FA Bypass for Mass Exploitation
Tags: 2fa, ai, cybercrime, exploit, google, hacker, intelligence, malicious, technology, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayGoogle on Monday disclosed that it identified an unknown threat actor using a zero-day exploit that it said was likely developed with an artificial intelligence (AI) system, marking the first time the technology has been put to use in the wild in a malicious context for vulnerability discovery and exploit generation.The activity is said to…
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Google warns artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks and zero-day exploits
Tags: access, ai, attack, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, defense, exploit, google, hacker, intelligence, supply-chain, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayGoogle says hackers now use AI to create exploits, automate attacks, evade defenses, and target AI supply chains at scale. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the cyber threat landscape, and a new report from the Google Cloud Threat Intelligence team highlights how attackers already use AI to improve vulnerability exploitation and gain initial access to…
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Hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploit for web admin tool
Researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) say that a zero-day exploit targeting a popular open-source web administration tool was likely generated using AI. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-hackers-used-ai-to-develop-zero-day-exploit-for-web-admin-tool/
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Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware
Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching for “Claude mac download” may come across sponsored search results that list claude.ai as the target website, but lead to instructions that install malware on their Mac. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-google-ads-claudeai-chats-to-push-mac-malware/
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PoC Exploit Released for Android Zero-Click Flaw Enabling Remote Shell Access
Tags: access, android, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, github, google, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityPublic references indicate that a GitHub proof-of-concept is now circulating for CVE-2026-0073, the critical Android flaw documented in Google’s May 2026 security bulletin, raising the urgency for defenders with wireless ADB enabled on test or production devices. Google and multiple security reports describe the issue as a no-interaction remote code execution vulnerability in Android’s adbd…
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Hackers Observed Using AI to Develop Zero-Day for the First Time
Google Threat Intelligence Group details how cybercriminals attempted to launch a campaign based around an AI-developed Zero-Day targeting open-source software First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-using-ai-zero-day-first/
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AI-powered hacking has exploded into industrial-scale threat, Google says
Criminal groups and state-linked actors appear to be using commercial models to refine and scale up attacks<ul><li><a href=”https://viewer.gutools.co.uk/business/live/2026/may/11/uk-economy-job-losses-iran-war-oil-pound-bonds-politics-starmer-live-updates”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>In just three months, AI-powered hacking has gone from a nascent problem to an industrial-scale threat, according to a report from Google.The findings from Google’s threat intelligence group add to an intensifying, global discussion about…
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Google spotted an AI-developed zero-day before attackers could use it
Researchers found artifacts in the code that proved AI was heavily involved. A prominent cybercrime group planned to exploit the zero-day en masse for financial gain. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-threat-intelligence-group-ai-developed-zero-day-exploit/
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<> von Google zeigt, wie Angreifer KI missbrauchen
Die Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) hat ihren neuen Bericht ‘AI Threat Tracker” veröffentlicht. Dieser beschreibt detailliert die aktuellen Methoden von Angreifern und zeigt, dass diese nicht mehr nur mit künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) experimentieren, sondern die Technologie im großen Maßstab einsetzen. Die erste von einer KI entwickelte Zero-Day-Schwachstelle Google hat einen Zero-Day-Exploit (eine Umgehung […]…
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Google researchers uncover criminal zero-day exploit likely built with AI
Google’s threat intelligence researchers have linked a zero-day exploit to AI-assisted development by a criminal group. The exploit targeted a popular open-source … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/11/google-ai-vulnerability-exploitation/
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How to Disable Google’s Gemini in Chrome
Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/you-can-disable-gemini-in-chrome-if-its-freaking-you-out/
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Fake Call History Apps on Google Play Steal Payments, Hit 7.3M+ Downloads
28 fake “call history” utilities on Google Play, collectively installed more than 7.3 million times, have been exposed as subscription scams that generate fabricated logs instead of real phone records, with several also bypassing Google’s official billing system to make refunds harder for victims. The CallPhantom apps advertise an impossible service: detailed call histories, SMS…
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Google Chrome Accused of Silently Installing 4GB AI Model on User Devices
Cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hanff claims that Google Chrome automatically installs a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model without user notification or consent. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-chrome-installing-4gb-ai-model-user-devices/
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Einschätzung von Googles VP Threat Intelligence – Diese enorme Gefahr geht von Anthropics neuem KI-Modell aus
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/claude-mythos-preview-anthropic-cybersicherheit-glasswing-a-301c40289d5988909288659b43f1d7f0/
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Spring Vulnerabilities Open Door to Arbitrary File Access and GCP Secret Leaks
Security researchers have identified four new vulnerabilities in the Spring Cloud Config Server, ranging from medium to critical severity. These newly disclosed flaws could allow attackers to access arbitrary files, leak Google Cloud Platform (GCP) secrets, and manipulate system directories. Administrators, please patch your systems immediately to prevent active exploitation. Spring Vulnerabilities Critical Directory Traversal…
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Fake Claude AI Installers Used to Spread Malware in New Cyber Scam
Hackers are abusing fake Claude AI installer pages promoted through Google Ads to trick users into running malware in a campaign. The operation combines highly realistic install guides with a stealthy, multi”‘stage infection chain that abuses trusted Windows components, fileless execution, and advanced evasion techniques to stay under the radar. Victims who click these ads…
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CallPhantom Android scam reached 7.3 million downloads on Google Play
Scams targeting Android users in India and across the Asia-Pacific region have grown around a long-standing curiosity gap: the desire to look up call records tied to a phone … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/07/callphantom-android-scam-google-play/
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Google Chrome 148 Released With Fixes for 127 Security Flaws
Google has officially rolled out Chrome version 148 to the stable channel, delivering a massive security overhaul that addresses 127 vulnerabilities across Windows, Mac, and Linux. The update, now available as version 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96 or 148.0.7778.97 for Windows and Mac, patches several critical memory management flaws that could allow attackers to execute…
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Hackers Exploit Google Ads to Steal GoDaddy ManageWP Logins
Hackers are abusing Google Ads to steal GoDaddy ManageWP credentials by placing a look”‘alike phishing ad above the legitimate ManageWP result and proxying victims’ logins in real time via an adversary”‘in”‘the”‘middle (AiTM) setup. The attackers purchase a sponsored Google ads that imitates ManageWP branding and appears as the top result, while the legitimate domain is…
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
Executive order ‘taking shape’: Following the announcement from CAISI, a published report on Wednesday indicated that the White House is on the verge of preparing an executive order that would see the creation of a vetting system for all new artificial intelligence models, key among them Anthropic’s Mythos.Bloomberg reported, “the directive is taking shape weeks…