Tag: google
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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Zero-Day CVE-2026-20245 Exploited Months Before Disclosure
Hackers exploited Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN flaw CVE-2026-20245 as a zero-day months before disclosure, enabling privileged command execution. Google-owned Mandiant reported that an unknown threat actor exploited Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerability CVE-2026-20245 (CVSS base score of 7.8) as a zero-day at least two months before it was publicly disclosed. The flaw allows an authenticated attacker with…
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Aryon Secures $29M to Thwart Cloud Risks Before Deployment
Series A Funds Back Enforcement Controls That Block Insecure Resources Instantly. Aryon Security raised $29 million in Series A funding to help enterprises enforce security policies at cloud deployment, preventing misconfigurations, excessive permissions and insecure resources from reaching production environments across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/aryon-secures-29m-to-thwart-cloud-risks-before-deployment-a-32069
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Google Wallet adds TSA Touchless ID for faster airport screening
Tags: googleGoogle Wallet has joined the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) PreCheck Touchless ID program, allowing travelers to pass through security checkpoints using the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/25/google-wallet-joins-tsa-precheck-touchless-id-program/
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Security Training Needs Google Maps, Not Christopher Columbus
If you’re around my age, then you know the joy of using an old paper map. Not real joy, obviously. More the sort of joy normally associated with trying to keep track of 3 pages, getting told off for not holding it the right way up, or for giving instructions too late, and discovering that…
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Cordyceps CI/CD Flaws Expose 300+ GitHub Repositories to Supply-Chain Attacks
Tags: apache, attack, control, cybersecurity, flaw, github, google, microsoft, open-source, supply-chainCybersecurity researchers have flagged a new class of CI/CD workflow weakness that allows attackers to hijack workflows and compromise open-source supply chains.The “critical exploitable pattern” has been codenamed Cordyceps by Novee Security. The issue can allow full attacker control of repositories at dozens of the largest organizations worldwide, including Microsoft, Google, Apache, and First seen…
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Android Malware Campaign Uses Fake Document Reader App with 100K Google Play Downloads
Android Malware Campaign Uses Fake Document Reader App with 100K Google Play Downloads tracks a fresh Anatsa campaign that abused trust in a seemingly useful document-reader app to reach a large install base before its payload was activated. The malicious app was published as a document reader and file utility, a category that normally attracts…
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Google Workspace expands password reset alerts to all admins
Google’s Alert Center, a dashboard in the Google Admin console that displays security and administrative alerts and helps administrators identify, investigate, and respond to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/24/google-workspace-admin-password-reset-alerts/
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Neuer Schadsoftware-Loader OXLOADER nutzt Google-Anzeigen
Ein neuer Malware-Loader namens OXLOADER verbreitet den Passwort-Dieb CastleStealer über gefälschte Google Ads. Die Erkennungsrate ist bislang sehr gering. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/google-ads-schadsoftware-loader
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‘Cordyceps’: Mushrooming Malicious Pull Requests Threaten Developer Workflows
The CI/CD workflow weakness affects Microsoft’s Azure Sentinel, Google’s AI Agent Development Kit, Apache’s Doris analytics database, Cloudflare’s Workers SDK, and Python Software Foundation’s Black. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/cordyceps-malicious-pull-requests-developer-workflows
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‘Cordyceps’ CI/CD Flaw Exposes Microsoft, Google, Apache Repos to Pipeline Hijacking
Novee Security reveals Cordyceps, a CI/CD vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflows that let anonymous users poison builds and expose tokens across major projects today. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cordyceps-ci-cd-flaw-microsoft-google-apache-repos-hijack/
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‘Cordyceps’ CI/CD Flaw Exposes Microsoft, Google, Apache Repos to Pipeline Hijacking
Novee Security reveals Cordyceps, a CI/CD vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflows that let anonymous users poison builds and expose tokens across major projects today. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cordyceps-ci-cd-flaw-microsoft-google-apache-repos-hijack/
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Philippine government taps Google Cloud to deploy AI agents
The Filipino government will equip public servants with Gemini Enterprise AI tools, launch a cross-agency cyber defence alliance and upgrade subsea network infrastructure First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366644982/Philippine-government-taps-Google-Cloud-to-deploy-AI-agents
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Pakt für PACT Cloudflare und Browser-Hersteller entwickeln Datenschutz-Protokoll für das Internet
Datenschutz soll künftig direkt in die Infrastruktur des Internets eingebaut werden. Cloudflare hat gemeinsam mit führenden Browser-Herstellern wie Mozilla, Google, Microsoft und Shopify die Entwicklung eines neuen, datenschutzorientierten Internet-Protokolls angekündigt. Private-Access-Control-Tokens (PACT). Das Verfahren soll Websites helfen, legitime Nutzer und autorisierte KI-Agenten von schädlichem automatisiertem Traffic zu unterscheiden ganz ohne aufdringliche Captchas, Zwangs-Logins oder […]…
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New OXLOADER Loader Uses Malicious Google Ads to Deliver CastleStealer
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that delivers CastleStealer by means of a previously unreported malware loader dubbed OXLOADER.According to Elastic Security Labs, the campaign leverages malicious Google Ads as a starting point to distribute the malware. Evidence indicates that the threat actor is likely Russian-speaking and financially motivated, owing to the…
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New OXLOADER Loader Uses Malicious Google Ads to Deliver CastleStealer
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that delivers CastleStealer by means of a previously unreported malware loader dubbed OXLOADER.According to Elastic Security Labs, the campaign leverages malicious Google Ads as a starting point to distribute the malware. Evidence indicates that the threat actor is likely Russian-speaking and financially motivated, owing to the…
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Google Sets Sept. 30 Deadline for Android Developer Verification in Four Countries
Google has set September 30, 2026, as the day it begins enforcing Android developer verification in the first four countries, and the major device-maker app stores are in from the start.On that date, certified Android phones in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will block normal installs of apps whose developers have not registered an identity…
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OXLOADER Uses MBA Obfuscation and Control-Flow Flattening to Bypass Static Detection
A previously undocumented Windows loader, tracked as OXLOADER, that combines sophisticated obfuscation and unconventional staging to evade static detection and sandbox analysis while delivering the new CASTLESTEALER infostealer via malvertising. The campaign leveraged malicious Google Ads impersonating Node.js and API Monitor, redirecting victims through intermediary domains to Storj-hosted batch scripts that download and execute OXLOADER…
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Vidar Infostealer Bypasses Google Chrome’s ABE Encryption via APC Injection
A sophisticated evasion technique developed by Vidar infostealer operators successfully bypasses Google Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE). Introduced in 2024, ABE was designed to protect browser-stored cookies and sensitive credentials. According to recent findings by Gen Threat Labs, the latest iterations of Vidar are now dropping weekly updates that utilize a complex chain of process forking,…
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Vidar Infostealer Bypasses Google Chrome’s ABE Encryption via APC Injection
A sophisticated evasion technique developed by Vidar infostealer operators successfully bypasses Google Chrome’s Application-Bound Encryption (ABE). Introduced in 2024, ABE was designed to protect browser-stored cookies and sensitive credentials. According to recent findings by Gen Threat Labs, the latest iterations of Vidar are now dropping weekly updates that utilize a complex chain of process forking,…
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Forget traffic lights, Google’s reCAPTCHA may ask for hand gestures
Google has introduced hand gesture verification for reCAPTCHA, a new method for verifying that a user is human. Google’s reCAPTCHA is part of Google Cloud Fraud Defense, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/19/google-recaptcha-hand-gesture-verification/
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Google sets timeline for Android developer verification enforcement
Android’s developer verification protections will take effect on September 30, 2026, starting with users in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Developers distributing … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/19/android-developer-verification-rollout-markets/
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Google to use IP addresses for ad measurement and personalization in EEA, UK, and Switzerland
Tags: googleFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-to-use-ip-addresses-for-ad-measurement-and-personalization-in-eea-uk-and-switzerland
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Google Cloud Vertex AI SDK flaw allowed model hijacking and code execution
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/google-cloud-vertex-ai-sdk-flaw-allowed-model-hijacking-and-code-execution
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Google’s open standard for AI agents to discover and verify tools
AI agents depend on tools, skills, and other agents spread across many teams, organizations, and platforms. These capabilities live in separate systems with their own … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/18/google-agentic-resource-discovery/
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105K Chrome Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Google Traffic
Socket researchers linked 152 Chrome wallpaper extensions to hidden data logging, fake Google search traffic, and ad monetization. The post 105K Chrome Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Google Traffic appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chrome-extensions-fake-traffic-user-data/
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Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers
Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search. The post Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-june-2026-system-updates/
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Google to use UK and EU user IP addresses for ad personalization
Tags: googleFrom August 3, 2026, Google will use IP addresses from UK, EEA and Switzerland users for ad measurement and personalization. It lands as the ICO weighs new consent rules, and years after Google itself called using such signals to identify devices “wrong.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-use-uk-and-eu-user-ip-addresses-for-ad-personalization/
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Google to use UK and EU user IP addresses for ad personalization
Tags: googleFrom August 3, 2026, Google will use IP addresses from UK, EEA and Switzerland users for ad measurement and personalization. It lands as the ICO weighs new consent rules, and years after Google itself called using such signals to identify devices “wrong.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-to-use-uk-and-eu-user-ip-addresses-for-ad-personalization/
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152 Chrome Live Wallpaper Extensions Hid Ad Tracking and Fake Search Clicks
Socket says the extensions worked as wallpaper tools, but also logged user data, disguised install traffic as Google clicks, and fed ad sites. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chrome-live-wallpaper-extensions-ad-track-fake-search-clicks/
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Google Cloud Vertex AI Vulnerability Lets Attackers Take Over and Poison AI Models
A critical vulnerability in Google Cloud’s Vertex AI has been discovered, allowing attackers to hijack machine learning model uploads, poison artifacts, and achieve cross-tenant remote code execution (RCE) without any prior access to the victim’s environment. Dubbed “Pickle in the Middle” by researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, this flaw affects the Python SDK…