Tag: google
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Weaponized pen testers are becoming a new hacker staple
Tags: access, attack, cloud, credentials, defense, google, hacker, iam, intelligence, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, microsoft, open-source, password, penetration-testing, RedTeam, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, windowsMalicious adaptations of popular red teaming tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit are causing substantial disruption, emerging as a dominant strategy in malware campaigns.According to research by threat-hunting firm Elastic, known for its search-powered solutions, these two conventional penetration testing tools were weaponized to account for almost half of all malware activities in 2024.”The most…
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Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: Key Insights by Google Cloud’s Report
Prediction reports about the state of cybersecurity in 2025 are already looming. Our attention was drawn by one particular report Google Cloud Security’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2025. What does the technology giant foresee for 2025? What sets this cybersecurity forecast… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cybersecurity-forecast-2025-key-insights-google-cloud/
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Threat Actors Exploit Google Docs And Weebly Services For Malware Attacks
Phishing attackers used Google Docs to deliver malicious links, bypassing security measures and redirecting victims to fake login pages hosted on Weebly, targeting telecommunications and financial sectors in late October 2024. Financially motivated threat actors exploit Weebly’s ease of use and reputation to host phishing pages, bypassing security measures and leveraging the platform’s legitimacy to…
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Google’s New Restore Credentials Tool Simplifies App Login After Android Migration
Google has introduced a new feature called Restore Credentials to help users restore their account access to third-party apps securely after migrating to a new Android device.Part of Android’s Credential Manager API, the feature aims to reduce the hassle of re-entering the login credentials for every app during the handset replacement.”With Restore Credentials, apps can…
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Google Deindexes Chinese Propaganda Network
Google’s threat intelligence team uncovered four Chinese PR firms operating networks of inauthentic news sites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-deindexes-chinese/
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Prochinesische Desinformation: Google entfernt 1000 Domains von Google News
Tags: googleVier Firmen mit offenbar einem Auftraggeber sollen versucht haben, über hunderte Internetseiten “Nachrichten” im Sinne Pekings zu verbreiten. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Prochinesische-Desinformation-Google-entfernt-1000-Domains-von-Google-News-10169632.html
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Google-Browser wird sicherer – Chrome warnt dominant vor gefährlichen Downloads
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/google-verstaerkt-malware-warnungen-a-9a95ac1c04a8b5e59a5e6f9305368ae0/
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Google blocked 1,000-plus pro-China fake news websites from its search results
Beijing’s propaganda buddies aren’t just using social media First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/google_beijing_propaganda/
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Google Docs and Weebly Weaponized in New Phishing Scheme
A recent phishing campaign, uncovered by EclecticIQ researchers, highlights the lengths attackers will go to exploit trusted platforms and infrastructure. Financially motivated threat actors targeted the telecommunications and financial sectors... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/google-docs-and-weebly-weaponized-in-new-phishing-scheme/
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Google Exposes GLASSBRIDGE: A Pro-China Influence Network of Fake News Sites
Government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the United States have become the target of a nascent China state threat actor known as Storm-2077.The adversary, believed to be active since at least January 2024, has also conducted cyber attacks against the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), aviation, telecommunications, and financial and legal services across the world, Microsoft…
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MSSP Market Update: Google’s AI Boost Identifies 26 New Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Projects
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-googles-ai-boost-identifies-26-new-vulnerabilities-in-open-source-projects
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Google’s AI-powered fuzzing tool discovers 26 new vulnerabilities
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/googles-ai-powered-fuzzing-tool-discovers-26-new-vulnerabilities
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Google takes down fake news sites, wire services run by Chinese influence operation
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-fake-news-china-outlets
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Google AI Tool Finds 26 Bugs in Open-Source Projects
One Vulnerability Had Been Undiscovered for Two Decades, Researchers Said. Google researchers used an AI-powered fuzzing tool to identify 26 vulnerabilities in open-source code repositories, some of which had been lurking undiscovered for several decades. Each was found with AI, using AI-generated and enhanced fuzz targets, Google said. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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DOJ Orders Google to Sell Chrome to End Search Monopoly: A Possible Game-Changer for Competition
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed a series of remedies to curb Google’s dominance in the online search market. This proposal includes a demand of selling Google Chrome, one of the most popular internet browser on the market. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/doj-orders-google-chrome-sale/
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Google’s AI Powered Fuzzing Tool Discovers 26 New Vulns
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36632/Googles-AI-Powered-Fuzzing-Tool-Discovers-26-New-Vulns.html
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Unlocking Google Workspace Security: Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Data?
Google Workspace has quickly become the productivity backbone for businesses worldwide, offering an all-in-one suite with email, cloud storage and collaboration tools. This single-platform approach makes it easy for teams to connect and work efficiently, no matter where they are, enabling seamless digital transformation that’s both scalable and adaptable.As companies shift from traditional, First seen…
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DOJ Asks Google to Sell $20 Billion Worth Chrome to End Monopoly
In a dramatic escalation of its antitrust lawsuit against Google, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed sweeping changes to the tech giant’s operations, including the forced sale of its Chrome browser and potentially its Android operating system. The proposal, which aims to address concerns over Google’s dominance in search distribution, has sparked sharp…
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AI and Open Source Security: The Critical Role of AI-Powered Fuzzing in Finding Flaws
Google initiative First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ai-in-fuzzing-uncovers-vulnerabilities/
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Here’s what to know about Google Cloud mandating MFA by end of 2025
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/heres-what-to-know-about-google-cloud-mandating-mfa-by-end-of-2025
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Apple Patches Two Zero-Day Attack Vectors
Threat actors exploited two vulnerabilities in Intel-based machines. Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered the flaws. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-patches-zero-day-vulnerabilities/
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DOJ Proposes Breaking Up Google: Calls for Sale of Chrome Browser
The DOJ proposes tough proposals in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, including selling the Chrome browser, limiting search… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/doj-propose-breaking-up-google-selling-chrome-browser/
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How to Unenroll a Student from a Google Classroom: A Step-by-Step Guide
Technology tools for teaching and learning are booming in K-12 classrooms everywhere. Teachers are using multiple tools for all types of reasons. And Google Classroom has become a popular option as a Learning Management System (LMS) for its ease of use and integration with other Google Workspace apps. Integrating technology in the classroom is a…
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Google OSS-Fuzz Harnesses AI to Expose 26 Hidden Security Vulnerabilities
One of these flaws detected using LLMs was in the widely used OpenSSL library First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-oss-fuzz-ai-expose-26/
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Google’s AI-Powered OSS-Fuzz Tool Finds 26 Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Projects
Google has revealed that its AI-powered fuzzing tool, OSS-Fuzz, has been used to help identify 26 vulnerabilities in various open-source code repositories, including a medium-severity flaw in the OpenSSL cryptographic library.”These particular vulnerabilities represent a milestone for automated vulnerability finding: each was found with AI, using AI-generated and enhanced fuzz targets,” First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Criminals ‘Ghost Tap’ NFC for Payment Cash-Out Attacks
Tactic Uses Stolen Cards Added to Apple Pay and Google Pay Digital Wallets. Criminals have been caught tapping a new type of relay attack to cash-out stolen payment cards added to legitimate digital wallets. These criminals use money mules who carry an Android device able to capture and relay NFC communications used by ATMs to…
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Google’s AI bug hunters sniff out two dozen-plus code gremlins that humans missed
OSS-Fuzz is making a strong argument for LLMs in security research First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/google_ossfuzz/
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New Ghost Tap attack abuses NFC mobile payments to steal money
Cybercriminals have devised a novel method to cash out from stolen credit card details linked to mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, dubbed ‘Ghost Tap,’ which relays NFC card data to money mules worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ghost-tap-attack-abuses-nfc-mobile-payments-to-steal-money/
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Ghost Tap: Hackers Exploiting NFCGate to Steal Funds via Mobile Payments
Threat actors are increasingly banking on a new technique that leverages near-field communication (NFC) to cash out victim’s funds at scale.The technique, codenamed Ghost Tap by ThreatFabric, enables cybercriminals to cash-out money from stolen credit cards linked to mobile payment services such as Google Pay or Apple Pay and relaying NFC traffic.”Criminals can now misuse…