Tag: google
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Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages
Mac users searching for software on Google or other search engines should be extra careful. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malicious-google-ads-mac-fake-mac-cleaner/
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Nation-state and criminal actors leverage WinRAR flaw in attacks
Multiple threat actors exploited a now-patched critical WinRAR flaw to gain initial access and deliver various malicious payloads. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) revealed that multiple threat actors, including APTs and financially motivated groups, are exploiting the CVE-2025-8088 flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads. The WinRAR…
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Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates
Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-rolls-out-android-theft-protection-feature-updates/
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Google Disrupts IPIDEA, One of the World’s Largest Residential Proxy Networks
Google on Wednesday announced that it worked together with other partners to disrupt IPIDEA, which it described as one of the largest residential proxy networks in the world.To that end, the company said it took legal action to take down dozens of domains used to control devices and proxy traffic through them. As of writing,…
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Spies in the Spreadsheet: >>Sheet Attack<< Uses Google Sheets AI to Target India
The post Spies in the Spreadsheet: >>Sheet Attack<< Uses Google Sheets AI to Target India appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/spies-in-the-spreadsheet-sheet-attack-uses-google-sheets-ai-to-target-india/
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Hackers Still Using Patched WinRAR Flaw for Malware Drops, Warns Google
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns that nation-state actors and financially motivated threat actors are exploiting a… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-patch-winrar-flaw-malware-google/
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Pixel-Nutzer berichten nach Update über Probleme
Das Januar-Update macht bei manchen Nutzern Schwierigkeiten: Pixel-Besitzer berichten von WLAN- und Bluetooth-Problemen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/google-pixel-nutzer-berichten-nach-update-von-problemen-2601-204710.html
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Old Windows quirks help punch through new admin defenses
Google researcher sits on UAC bypass for ages, only for it to become valid with new security feature First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/28/google_windows_admin_exploit/
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Verbesserter Diebstahlschutz für Android-Smartphones: Welche Änderungen Google jetzt vornimmt
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/verbesserter-diebstahlschutz-android-smartphones-1727222/
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Google Warns of Active Exploitation of WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088
Google on Tuesday revealed that multiple threat actors, including nation-state adversaries and financially motivated groups, are exploiting a now-patched critical security flaw in RARLAB WinRAR to establish initial access and deploy a diverse array of payloads.”Discovered and patched in July 2025, government-backed threat actors linked to Russia and China as well as financially motivated First…
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Pixel-Nutzer berichten nach Update von Problemen
Das Januar-Update macht bei manchen Nutzern Schwierigkeiten: Pixel-Besitzer berichten von WLAN- und Bluetooth-Problemen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/google-pixel-nutzer-berichten-nach-update-von-problemen-2601-204710.html
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Pixel-Nutzer berichten nach Update von Problemen
Das Januar-Update macht bei manchen Nutzern Schwierigkeiten: Pixel-Besitzer berichten von WLAN- und Bluetooth-Problemen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/google-pixel-nutzer-berichten-nach-update-von-problemen-2601-204710.html
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Android bekommt neue Sicherheitsfunktionen gegen Diebstahl
Android hat bereits einige Funktionen, die unberechtigte Zugriffe verhindern sollen – etwa bei Diebstahl. Google hat jetzt nachgelegt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/google-android-bekommt-neue-sicherheitsfunktionen-gegen-diebstahl-2601-204705.html
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Android just got smarter at stopping snatchrun phone thefts
Google announced updates to the Android theft protection features that expand existing safeguards and make stolen devices harder to use. These updates are available on Android … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/28/google-android-theft-protection-features/
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16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts
A coordinated campaign of 16 malicious GPT optimisers has been caught hijacking ChatGPT accounts. These tools steal session tokens to access private chats, Slack, and Google Drive files. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-chatgpt-extensions-hijack-user-accounts/
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APT Attacks Target Indian Government Using SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP – Part 2
Tags: access, ai, api, apt, attack, backdoor, backup, cloud, control, credentials, data, dns, email, exploit, github, google, government, group, india, infection, infrastructure, Internet, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, programming, service, tactics, threat, tool, update, windowsThis is Part 2 of our two-part technical analysis on the Gopher Strike and Sheet Attack campaigns. For details on the Gopher Strike campaign, go to Part 1.IntroductionIn September 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovered three additional backdoors, SHEETCREEP, FIREPOWER, and MAILCREEP, used to power the Sheet Attack campaign. In Part 2 of this series, ThreatLabz will…
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STRATEGIC REEL: Certificate expiration is speeding up, outpacing legacy management
The clock on digital trust is about to speed up, and many organizations are not prepared for what comes next. Related: The Google Bazel tool outage TLS certificates, the quiet backbone of secure online communication, are headed… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/strategic-reel-certificate-expiration-is-speeding-up-outpacing-legacy-management/
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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/