Tag: google
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Big Brand Jobs Scam Targets Marketing Pros’ Google Accounts
The phishing campaign uses several tactics, including nested redirects, to evade detection and steal credentials from unsuspecting targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/big-brand-jobs-scam-marketing-pros-google-accounts
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Dialogflow CX ‘Rogue Agent’ Flaw Enabled AI Chatbot Data Theft
Varonis reported the flaw to Google in late 2025 and it has been addressed, but it reminds defenders to take a fresh look at their AI Infrastructure security. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/dialogflow-cx-rogue-agent-flaw-enabled-ai-chatbot-data-theft
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Atrium Health to Pay $1.8M to Settle Web Tracker Lawsuit
Tags: googleNC Nonprofit Is Latest Organization to Resolve Claims Involving Online Trackers. Atrium Health has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle class action litigation stemming from its previous use of pixel tracking codes on its patient portal, which allegedly unlawfully shared sensitive patient information with third-party firms including Meta and Google for marketing purposes. First…
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Rogue Agent Flaw Could Have Let Attackers Hijack Google Dialogflow CX Chatbots
A critical flaw in Google’s Dialogflow CX could have let an attacker with edit rights on one Code Block-enabled agent compromise other Code Block-enabled agents in the same Google Cloud project.From there, they could read live conversations, steal the data users shared, and make the bots send attacker-written messages, including requests to re-enter a password.Security…
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Google Search Uploads Can Train AI Unless You Opt Out
Google Search uploads may be used to train AI unless users opt out, raising privacy and data governance concerns for businesses. The post Google Search Uploads Can Train AI Unless You Opt Out appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-search-uploads-train-ai-opt-out/
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Google Gemini Live API Flaw Allows RCE via Unconstrained Ephemeral Tokens
Tags: ai, api, cyber, data-breach, endpoint, flaw, google, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityA significant security vulnerability in Google’s Gemini Live API has exposed applications to remote code execution (RCE) due to misconfigured ephemeral tokens. This flaw allows attackers to inject client-controlled setup frames and execute arbitrary code within AI voice sessions. The issue stems from the improper use of the “Constrained” WebSocket endpoint, particularly when developers neglect…
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Phishing poses as big-brand job interview to steal Google accounts
A phishing campaign is impersonating more than 30 well-known brands, including Adobe, Netflix, Coca-Cola, and OpenAI, in fake job interviews to steal Google account credentials from marketing professionals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-poses-as-big-brand-job-interview-to-steal-google-accounts/
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ClickFix Scams Abuse Google, Cloudflare Checks to Deliver 7 Malware Families
Malwarebytes links fake Google and Cloudflare verification pages to shared ClickFix infrastructure delivering StealC, NetSupport and other malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/clickfix-scam-google-cloudflare-7-malware-families/
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Bad Epoll Linux Kernel UAF Flaw Lets Unprivileged Attackers Gain Root on Linux and Android
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46242 and dubbed “Bad Epoll,” exposes a critical race-condition use-after-free (UAF) flaw in the epoll subsystem that allows unprivileged users to escalate privileges to root across Linux systems and potentially Android devices. The flaw was discovered and exploited by security researcher Jaeyoung Chung as part of Google’s…
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Google stört NetNut-Netzwerk und warnt vor Risiken durch Residential Proxies
Für Unternehmen bedeutet das eine neue Realität in der Angriffserkennung: Verdächtiger Traffic kommt nicht mehr zwingend aus verdächtigen Netzen. Er kann aus echten Haushalten stammen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/google-stoert-netnut-netzwerk-und-warnt-vor-risiken-durch-residential-proxies/a45676/
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Google und FBI zerschlagen Riesen-Botnetz NetNut
Gemeinsam mit dem FBI hat Google das NetNut-Botnetz mit rund zwei Millionen Geräten blockiert, das von Hunderten Hackergruppen zur Tarnung genutzt wurde. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/botnetz-netnut-google-fbi
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North Korean Hackers Publish 108 Malicious Packages and Extensions in PolinRider Campaign
The North Korean threat actors linked to the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed publishing 108 unique packages and web browser extensions spanning npm, Packagist, Go, and Google Chrome as part of an ongoing activity referred to as PolinRider.”The campaign remains active, and new malicious packages are likely to continue appearing as threat actors compromise…
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Gefälschte Perplexity-Erweiterung spioniert Suchanfragen aus
Eine gefälschte Chrome-Erweiterung für Perplexity AI hat Suchanfragen abgefangen und Nutzerdaten gesammelt. Google hat das Add-on inzwischen entfernt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/chrome-gefaelscht-perplexity
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FBI Seizes NetNut Domains as Google Disrupts 2M Device Proxy Network
FBI and Google disrupt NetNut after domains linked to its residential proxy network are seized, exposing abuse of 2 million TVs and streaming devices worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-seizes-netnut-domains-google-disrupts-proxy-network/
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NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off
A joint operation involving Google has disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network that gave access to millions of compromised Android devices, including smart TVs and streaming boxes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netnut-proxy-network-disrupted-2-million-infected-devices-cut-off/
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FBI Disrupts Widely Used NetNut Residential Proxy Service
2 Million Home Devices, Including Routers and Smart TVs, Tied to NetNut Botnet. The FBI and private-sector partners have disrupted NetNut, one of the world’s biggest and most popular residential proxy networks. Google researchers said it comprised 2 million secretly hijacked home devices and was often used to route and disguise cybercrime and cyberespionage activity.…
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Fake Google Play Store Pages Use Trusted Brand Names to Push Gambling PWAs
Scammers are exploiting consumers’ trust in household and financial brands by deploying polished fake Google Play Store pages and social media ads that push Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) linked to online casinos. The fraud begins with paid social creative on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads and TikTok. Ads present either simple “Brand Slots” labels or…
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Law enforcememt operation disrupted Malicious Residential Proxy Networks NetNut
Google disrupted NetNut, a major proxy network that routed internet traffic through compromised home devices used by cybercriminals. Google has disrupted NetNut, one of the world’s largest residential proxy networks. The service routed internet traffic through home devices, allowing customers to hide their real location and identity. >>Today, in coordination with the FBI, Lumen, and…
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FBI, Google Take Down NetNut Proxy Network Used by Cyber Threat Actors
The NetNut proxy network and the ‘Popa’ botnet are known to have infected devices with variants of Mirai DDoS botnets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-google-take-down-netnut-proxy/
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Neues Spionage-Tool Umbrij kapert Gmail-Sitzungen
Die APT-Gruppe ToddyCat nutzt das neue Tool Umbrij, um über präparierte Browser-Sitzungen unbefugten Zugriff auf Gmail- und Google-Konten zu erlangen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gmail-sitzungen-spionage-tool-umbrij
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Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Botnet Used for Malware C2 and Password Spray Attacks
Google has disrupted the NetNut residential proxy botnet, a large-scale infrastructure widely exploited for malware command-and-control (C2) operations and password spray attacks. This coordinated effort involved the FBI, Lumen, and various industry partners. It was announced by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) on July 3, 2026. This action is part of an ongoing campaign to…
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New Chrome Update Fixes 382 Security Bugs Across Desktop, Mobile
Google released a Chrome update addressing 382 security bugs, including sandbox-escape risks. Users and IT teams should update quickly. The post New Chrome Update Fixes 382 Security Bugs Across Desktop, Mobile appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-update-382-security-bugs/
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Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices
Google has significantly degraded NetNut, one of the biggest networks that turns home devices into rented relays for other people’s traffic.Working with the FBI, Lumen, and others, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said this week it had reduced the network’s pool of usable devices by millions.Google identifies NetNut, also tracked as Popa, as a network…
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Europe Confirms Record Euro4.1B Penalty Against Google for Android Practices
EU’s top court upheld a Euro4.1B fine against Google, ruling it abused Android’s market dominance through restrictive licensing practices. The Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling on July 2, 2026, and Google lost. The court dismissed the appeal brought by Google and its parent company Alphabet against an earlier judgment from…
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Google loses final appeal to overturn Euro4.1 billion EU fine
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Google’s final appeal against a Euro4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust fine over the company’s use of Android to promote its Chrome browser and search service. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/google-loses-final-appeal-to-overturn-41-billion-eu-fine/
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ToddyCat-Linked Umbrij Malware Abuses OAuth to Access Gmail via Google API
The threat actor known as ToddyCat has been attributed to a new malware called Umbrij that’s designed to gain surreptitious access to a victim’s email correspondence via the Google API.”In this campaign, the attackers focused their attention on corporate email communications hosted on Gmail, targeting access compromise via APIs,” Kaspersky said in a detailed report…
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Cordyceps gefährdet CI/CD-Pipelines auf GitHub – Cordyceps trifft Repositories von Microsoft, Google und anderen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cordyceps-github-cicd-pipeline-microsoft-google-schwachstelle-a-5937c5d6b9fbe3379be3997686acb4a6/
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Smashing Security podcast #474: Polymarket can predict the future. So how did it miss this hack?
Polymarket has built an entire business on predicting the future. So how did it manage to spectacularly fail to predict its own hack? Plus, the Google engineer with a million-dollar secret, and the curious case of the airport hairdryer. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-474/
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Quantum Breakthroughs Compress Post-Quantum Computing Timeline
Microsoft, Google and AWS cite major gains in reliability and error correction.. Rapid advances in quantum hardware, AI-assisted error correction and fault-tolerant architectures from Microsoft, Google and Amazon are accelerating expectations for practical quantum computing, increasing pressure on organizations to adopt crypto-agility and prepare for post-quantum encryption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/quantum-breakthroughs-compress-post-quantum-computing-timeline-a-32137