Tag: google
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New malware service guarantees phishing extensions on Chrome web store
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called ‘Stanley’ promises malicious Chrome extensions that can clear Google’s review process and publish them to the Chrome Web Store. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-malware-service-guarantees-phishing-extensions-on-chrome-web-store/
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Google agrees to pay $68 million to settle voice recording lawsuit
Tags: googleGoogle has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging its voice-activated assistant illegally recorded and shared the plaintiffs’ private conversations with third parties without their consent. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-settles-millions-privacy-recording
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using GOGITTER, GITSHELLPAD, and GOSHELL – Part 1
Tags: access, adobe, ai, antivirus, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, injection, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, service, spear-phishing, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz identified two campaigns, tracked as Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack, by a threat actor that operates in Pakistan and primarily targets entities in the Indian government. In both campaigns, ThreatLabz identified previously undocumented tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). While these campaigns share some similarities with the Pakistan-linked Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, APT36, we…
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Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol: Why the Future of Agentic Commerce Depends on Security
Google launched Universal Commerce Protocol to connect AI agents with retailers at scale, but stopping fraud requires agent trust management and intent detection. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/googles-universal-commerce-protocol-why-the-future-of-agentic-commerce-depends-on-security/
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New Malware Toolkit Redirects Victims to Malicious Sites Without Changing the URL
A dangerous new malware toolkit is being sold on Russian cybercrime forums that can redirect victims to fake websites while keeping the real domain name visible in their browser’s address bar. The toolkit, called Stanley, costs between $2,000 and $6,000 and comes with a guarantee that it will pass Google’s Chrome Web Store review process.…
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$6,000 “Stanley” Toolkit Sold on Russian Forums Fakes Secure URLs in Chrome
Say hello to Stanley, a new malicious toolkit that guarantees bypassing Google’s Chrome Web Store review process. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/stanley-toolkit-russia-forum-fakes-chrome-urls/
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Winning Against AI-Based Attacks Requires a Combined Defensive Approach
If there’s a constant in cybersecurity, it’s that adversaries are always innovating. The rise of offensive AI is transforming attack strategies and making them harder to detect. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, recently reported on adversaries using Large Language Models (LLMs) to both conceal code and generate malicious scripts on the fly, letting malware shape-shift in…
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Google ties AI Search to Gmail and Photos, raising new privacy questions
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence into AI Mode in Google Search to deliver more personalized search results. AI Mode can securely connect to your Gmail and Google … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/26/google-ai-mode-personal-intelligence/
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ShinyHunters claim hacks of Okta, Microsoft SSO accounts for data theft
The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it is behind a wave of ongoing voice phishing attacks targeting single sign-on (SSO) accounts at Okta, Microsoft, and Google, enabling threat actors to breach corporate SaaS platforms and steal company data for extortion. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claim-to-be-behind-sso-account-data-theft-attacks/
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ShinyHunters claim to be behind SSO-account data theft attacks
The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it is behind a wave of ongoing voice phishing attacks targeting single sign-on (SSO) accounts at Okta, Microsoft, and Google, enabling threat actors to breach corporate SaaS platforms and steal company data for extortion. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-claim-to-be-behind-sso-account-data-theft-attacks/
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Audio Accessory Flaw Converts Headphones Into Spy Tool
‘WhisperPair’ Flaw Likely to Endure for Years. A hacker could secretly record phone conversations, track users’ locations and blast music through headphones due to a flaw in implementations of a Google-developed low-energy technology for discovering nearby Bluetooth devices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/audio-accessory-flaw-converts-headphones-into-spy-tool-a-30595
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PowerShell architect retires after decades at the prompt
After Microsoft, Google, and a long fight for automation, Jeffrey Snover hangs up his keyboard First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/22/powershell_snover_retires/
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Weaponizing Calendar Invites: A Semantic Attack on Google Gemini
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/weaponizing-calendar-invites-a-semantic-attack-on-google-gemini/
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AI-powered cyberattack kits are ‘just a matter of time,’ warns Google exec
Security chief says criminals are already automating workflows, with full end-to-end tools likely within years First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/23/ai_cyberattack_google_security/
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Keine Malware nötig: Hacker tricksen Googles Gemini mit einem Kalendereintrag aus
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/keine-malware-noetig-hacker-tricksen-googles-gemini-mit-einem-kalendereintrag-aus-1726136/
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Google to Pay $8.25M Settlement Over Child Data Tracking in Play Store
Is your child’s data safe? Google settles for $8.25M over claims it tracked kids under 13 without parental… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-settlement-child-data-tracking-play-store/
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Filling the Most Common Gaps in Google Workspace Security
Security teams at agile, fast-growing companies often have the same mandate: secure the business without slowing it down. Most teams inherit a tech stack optimized for breakneck growth, not resilience. In these environments, the security team is the helpdesk, the compliance expert, and the incident response team all rolled into one.Securing the cloud office in…
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Securing the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace
Tags: access, attack, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, data, defense, dora, email, encryption, GDPR, google, Hardware, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, law, malware, network, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, zero-trustSecuring the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace madhav Thu, 01/22/2026 – 04:35 In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data privacy and sovereignty have become top priorities for organizations worldwide. With the proliferation of cloud services and the tightening of global data protection regulations, security professionals face mounting pressure to ensure their…
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Chrome 144 Released to Fix High-Severity V8 JavaScript Engine Flaw
Google has released Chrome version 144.0.7559.96/.97 to the stable channel across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, addressing a critical race condition vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. The update is rolling out gradually to users over the coming days and weeks. Security Update Details The latest stable release patches one significant security vulnerability tracked as…
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Chrome 144 Released to Fix High-Severity V8 JavaScript Engine Flaw
Google has released Chrome version 144.0.7559.96/.97 to the stable channel across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, addressing a critical race condition vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. The update is rolling out gradually to users over the coming days and weeks. Security Update Details The latest stable release patches one significant security vulnerability tracked as…
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Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them
OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/google-says-gemini-wont-have-ads-as-chatgpt-prepares-to-add-them/
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Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data
Security researchers found a Google Gemini flaw that let hidden instructions in a meeting invite extract private calendar data and create deceptive events. The post Google Gemini Flaw Let Attackers Access Private Calendar Data appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-gemini-flaw-private-calendar-data/
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Gemini AI assistant tricked into leaking Google Calendar data
Using only natural language instructions, researchers were able to bypass Google Gemini’s defenses against malicious prompt injection and create misleading events to leak private Calendar data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gemini-ai-assistant-tricked-into-leaking-google-calendar-data/
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Google Gemini Flaw Turns Calendar Invites Into Attack Vector
The indirect prompt injection vulnerability allows an attacker to weaponize calendar invites to circumvent Google’s privacy controls and access private data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/google-gemini-flaw-calendar-invites-attack-vector
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Exploiting Google Gemini to Abuse Calendar Invites Illustrates AI Threats
Researchers with security firm Miggo used an indirect prompt injection technique to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant to access and leak private data in Google Calendar events, highlighting the challenges AI presents that traditional security measures can’t address. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/exploiting-google-gemini-to-abuse-calendar-invites-illustrates-ai-threats/
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Exploiting Google Gemini to Abuse Calendar Invites Illustrates AI Threats
Researchers with security firm Miggo used an indirect prompt injection technique to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant to access and leak private data in Google Calendar events, highlighting the challenges AI presents that traditional security measures can’t address. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/exploiting-google-gemini-to-abuse-calendar-invites-illustrates-ai-threats/
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Exploiting Google Gemini to Abuse Calendar Invites Illustrates AI Threats
Researchers with security firm Miggo used an indirect prompt injection technique to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant to access and leak private data in Google Calendar events, highlighting the challenges AI presents that traditional security measures can’t address. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/exploiting-google-gemini-to-abuse-calendar-invites-illustrates-ai-threats/
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Fünf Chrome-Erweiterungen, die Unternehmenssitzungen kapern
Forscher haben fünf bösartige Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt.Forscher des Security-Anbieters Socket haben eine koordinierte Kampagne entdeckt, die auf bösartigen Chrome-Add-ons basiert. Die Angreifer haben die Abwehrmechanismen des Chrome Web Stores umgangen und Erweiterungen als Produktivitätswerkzeuge beworben.’Die Erweiterungen arbeiten zusammen, um Authentifizierungs-Token zu stehlen, Incident-Response-Funktionen zu blockieren und durch Session-Hijacking die vollständige Übernahme von Konten zu ermöglichen”, erklären…