Tag: google
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Google Launches Shielded Email to Keep Your Address Hidden from Apps
Google is rolling out a new privacy-focused feature calledShielded Email, designed to prevent apps and services from accessing users’ primary email addresses during sign-ups. The feature, first discovered in a Google Play Services APK teardown by Android Authority months ago, will generate unique email aliases for each app or website, shielding users’ real addresses from potential data…
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Hackers Abused Google and PayPal’s Infrastructure to Steal Users Personal Data
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, google, hacker, infrastructure, phishing, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging Google Ads and PayPal’s infrastructure to deceive users and steal sensitive personal data. The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in Google’s ad policies and PayPal’s “no-code checkout” feature to create fraudulent payment links that appeared legitimate, tricking victims into engaging with fake customer support agents. Exploitation of Google…
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Die besten XDR-Tools
Tags: attack, business, cloud, computing, container, crowdstrike, cyberattack, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, google, Hardware, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, mail, malware, marketplace, microsoft, ml, network, office, okta, risk, security-incident, service, siem, soar, software, tool, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, worauf Sie in Sachen XDR achten sollten und welche Lösungen sich in diesem Bereich empfehlen.Manuelles, siloartiges Management ist in der modernen IT-Welt unangebracht. Erst recht im Bereich der IT-Sicherheit: Der Umfang von modernem Enterprise Computing und State-of-the-Art-Application-Stack-Architekturen erfordern Sicherheits-Tools, die:Einblicke in den Sicherheitsstatus von IT-Komponenten ermöglichen,Bedrohungen in Echtzeit erkennen, undAspekte der Bedrohungsabwehr automatisieren.Diese…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 35
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. DragonForce Ransomware Group is Targeting Saudi Arabia Massive Botnet Targets M365 with Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab ACRStealer Infostealer Exploiting Google Docs as C2 #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware…
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Serbian student’s Android phone compromised by exploit from Cellebrite
Android users who haven’t installed Google’s February patch batch should do so ASAP. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/android-0-day-sold-by-cellebrite-exploited-to-hack-serbian-students-phone/
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Android 0-day sold by Cellebrite exploited to hack Serbian student’s phone
Android users who haven’t installed Google’s February patch batch should do so ASAP. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/android-0-day-sold-by-cellebrite-exploited-to-hack-serbian-students-phone/
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Google calls for overhaul of memory safety standards
Tags: googleFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/google-calls-for-overhaul-of-memory-safety-standards
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Researchers uncover unknown Android flaws used to hack into a student’s phone
Amnesty International said that Google fixed previously unknown flaws in Android that allowed authorities to unlock phones using forensic tools. On Friday, Amnesty International published a report detailing a chain of three zero-day vulnerabilities developed by phone-unlocking company Cellebrite, which its researchers found after investigating the hack of a student protester’s phone in Serbia. The…
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Microsoft files lawsuit against LLMjacking gang that bypassed AI safeguards
LLMjacking can cost organizations a lot of money: LLMjacking is a continuation of the cybercriminal practice of abusing stolen cloud account credentials for various illegal operations, such as cryptojacking, abusing hacked cloud computing resources to mine cryptocurrency. The difference is that large quantities of API calls to LLMs can quickly rack up huge costs, with…
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Schwachstellen managen: Die besten Vulnerability-Management-Tools
Tags: attack, cloud, compliance, data, detection, google, infrastructure, Internet, iot, microsoft, risk, saas, service, software, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSchwachstellen zu managen, muss keine Schwerstarbeit sein. Wenn Sie die richtigen Tools einsetzen. Das sind die besten in Sachen Vulnerability Management.Nicht nur das Vulnerability Management hat sich im Laufe der Jahre erheblich verändert, sondern auch die Systeme, auf denen Schwachstellen identifiziert und gepatcht werden müssen. Systeme für das Schwachstellen-Management fokussieren heutzutage nicht mehr nur auf…
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New PayPal Scam Tricks Users with Convincing Ads and Pages
A new scam targeting PayPal customers has been identified, using convincing Google search ads and specially-crafted PayPal pay First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/new-paypal-scam-tricks-users-with-convincing-ads-and-pages/
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Mimic Gets $50M to Fight Ransomware with Millisecond Defense
Series A Investment Expands AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Threat Deflection. Mimic got $50 million in Series A funding to expand its ransomware defense solutions. Backed by Google Ventures and Menlo Ventures, the company will enhance AI-driven threat detection, automate security for proprietary apps, and grow internationally to protect enterprises from ransomware attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Here’s what Google is (and isn’t) planning with SMS account verification
Tags: googleThe company wants its users to move away from using SMS in two-step verification. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-sms-verification-change-passkey-multifactor-authentication/
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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Hidden Dangers of Geolocation in Cloud Security
One of the biggest challenges organizations face today is detecting malicious activity in cloud environments. As highlighted in MixMode’s latest Threat Research Report, cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging trusted cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to disguise their attacks, a strategy known as infrastructure laundering. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-hidden-dangers-of-geolocation-in-cloud-security-2/
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Google Cloud KMS now supports quantum-safe digital signatures
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/google-cloud-kms-now-supports-quantum-safe-digital-signatures
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Google Issues Warning on Phishing Campaigns Targeting Higher Education Institutions
Google, in collaboration with its Mandiant Threat Intelligence team, has issued a warning about a surge in phishing campaigns targeting higher education institutions in the United States. These campaigns, observed since August 2024, have exploited the academic calendar and institutional trust to deceive students, faculty, and staff. The attacks have been linked to a broader…
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Researchers Jailbreak OpenAI o1/o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Gemini 2.0 Flash Models
Researchers from Duke University and Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated successful jailbreaks of OpenAI’s o1/o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash models through a novel attack method called Hijacking Chain-of-Thought (H-CoT). The research reveals how advanced safety mechanisms designed to prevent harmful outputs can be systematically bypassed using the models’ reasoning processes, raising urgent questions…
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Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/google_sms_qr/
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Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks
Google Cloud is putting quantum-safe digital signatures into its Key Management Service, the latest steps int the cloud giant’s plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography through its portfolio to mitigate security risks that likely will come with the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/google-cloud-takes-steps-to-guard-against-quantum-security-risks/
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Android App on Google Play Targets Indian Users to Steal Login Credentials
A malicious Android application, Finance Simplified (package: com.someca.count), has been identified on the Google Play Store, targeting Indian users under the guise of a financial management tool. The app, which claims to offer an EMI calculator, is instead a sophisticated malware platform facilitating predatory lending, data theft, and extortion. Rapid Spread and Exploitative Practices The…
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Hackers Use Google Docs and Steam to Spread ACRStealer Infostealer
A new information-stealing malware, ACRStealer, is leveraging legitimate platforms like Google Docs and Steam to carry out its… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-google-docs-steam-drop-acrstealer-infostealer/
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Google Cloud Shields Data With Quantum-Resistant Digital Signatures
Google Cloud’s Key Management Service now features quantum-safe digital signatures to strengthen data integrity and prepare for emerging quantum computing challenges First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-cloud-pqc-digital-signatures/
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Google Cloud KMS Adds Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures to Defend Against Future Threats
Google Cloud has announced quantum-safe digital signatures in Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) for software-based keys as a way to bulletproof encryption systems against the threat posed by cryptographically-relevant quantum computers.The feature, currently in preview, coexists with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) post-quantum cryptography (PQC) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Google Cloud introduces quantum-safe digital signatures in KMS
Google Cloud has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), making them available in preview. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-introduces-quantum-safe-digital-signatures-in-kms/
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Google Introduces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS
Tags: cloud, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, google, service, technology, tool, updateGoogle Cloud has unveiled a critical cybersecurity upgrade:quantum-safe digital signaturesvia its Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), now available in preview. This move aligns with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) 2024 post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, offering developers tools to safeguard encryption against future quantum threats. Quantum-Resistant Signatures Enter the Mainstream Google’s latest update…
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Russia-Linked Threat Actors Exploiting Signal Messenger to Eavesdrop on Sensitive Communications
A recent report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has revealed a coordinated effort by multiple Russia-aligned threat First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russia-linked-threat-actors-exploiting-signal-messenger-to-eavesdrop-on-sensitive-communications/
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Google Integrates Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures
Computing Giant Warns Against Future Decryption of Secure Communications. Google adopted quantum-safe digital signatures for its cloud environment designed to help users combat the next phase of adversarial attacks. The announcement from the company comes days after Microsoft unveiled its latest quantum chip. NIST formalized the algorithms in August 2024. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…