Tag: google
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Apple Patches Safari Vulnerability Also Exploited as Zero-Day in Google Chrome
Apple on Tuesday released security updates for its entire software portfolio, including a fix for a vulnerability that Google said was exploited as a zero-day in the Chrome web browser earlier this month.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-6558 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an incorrect validation of untrusted input in the browser’s ANGLE and GPU components that…
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Google Launches DBSC Open Beta in Chrome and Enhances Patch Transparency via Project Zero
Google has announced that it’s making a security feature called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) in open beta to ensure that users are safeguarded against session cookie theft attacks.DBSC, first introduced as a prototype in April 2024, is designed to bind authentication sessions to a device so as to prevent threat actors from using stolen…
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Scattered Spider Hacker Arrests Halt Attacks, But Copycat Threats Sustain Security Pressure
Google Cloud’s Mandiant Consulting has revealed that it has witnessed a drop in activity from the notorious Scattered Spider group, but emphasized the need for organizations to take advantage of the lull to shore up their defenses.”Since the recent arrests tied to the alleged Scattered Spider (UNC3944) members in the U.K., Mandiant Consulting hasn’t observed…
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Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Hijack Memory and Run Malicious Code
Google has released an emergency security update for its Chrome browser to address critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to hijack system memory and execute malicious code on affected devices. The Stable channel has been updated to version 138.0.7204.183/.184 for Windows and Mac systems, and 138.0.7204.183 for Linux, with the rollout scheduled over the coming…
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Deutschland meldet weltweit größten Fachkräftemangel bei Cyber Threat Intelligence
Google Cloud Security hat gemeinsam mit Forrester neue Erkenntnisse aus dem aktuellen Report »Threat Intelligence Benchmark: Stop Reacting; Start Anticipating« veröffentlicht [1]. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine deutliche Diskrepanz zwischen der Bedrohungstransparenz und der Vorbereitung auf Führungsebene in einer Bedrohungslage, die sich rasant weiterentwickelt. Weltweit wurden über 1.500 Security-Führungskräfte auf C-Level befragt darunter mehr… First seen…
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Google patches Gemini CLI tool after prompt injection flaw uncovered
README.md GNU Public License file of the sort that would be part of any open source repo.The researchers then uncovered a combination of smaller weaknesses that could be exploited together to run malicious shell commands without the user’s knowledge. The first weakness is that Gemini CLI sensibly allows users to allowlist frequent commands, for example,…
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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data
Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/google-says-uk-government-not-demanded-encryption-backdoor-for-its-users-data/
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Why Palo Alto Networks Is Eyeing a $20B+ Buy of CyberArk
Palo Alto Has Always Shied Away From Identity and Expensive M&A. What Changed? Less than five months after Google agreed to spend $32 billion on red-hot cloud security startup Wiz, Palo Alto Networks is on the precipice of paying more than $20 billion for PAM goliath CyberArk, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Here’s why…
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Senator warns of new UK surveillance risks to US citizens following Apple ‘back door’ row
US lawmarker raises concerns that UK may have ordered Google to introduce ‘backdoors’ into end-to-end encrypted back-ups impacting billions of Android phone users First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628083/Senator-warns-of-new-UK-surveillance-risks-to-US-citizens-following-Apple-back-door-row
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Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
Google said it has “never built a backdoor” for its services, but would not explicitly say if the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/google-wont-say-if-uk-secretly-demanded-a-backdoor-for-user-data/
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Gemini CLI Vulnerability Allows Silent Execution of Malicious Commands on Developer Systems
Security researchers at Tracebit have discovered a critical vulnerability in Google’s Gemini CLI that enables attackers to silently execute malicious commands on developers’ systems through a sophisticated combination of prompt injection, improper validation, and misleading user interface design. The vulnerability, classified as a P1/S1 issue by Google’s security team, has been patched in the latest…
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Researchers flag flaw in Google’s AI coding assistant that allowed for ‘silent’ code exfiltration
The findings are part of a growing list of instances where “agentic” AI software has taken actions that are more akin to a malicious hacker than a helpful AI assistant. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/google-gemini-cli-prompt-injection-arbitrary-code-execution/
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Flaw in Gemini CLI AI coding assistant allowed stealthy code execution
A vulnerability in Google’s Gemini CLI allowed attackers to silently execute malicious commands and exfiltrate data from developers’ computers using allowlisted programs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaw-in-gemini-cli-ai-coding-assistant-allowed-stealthy-code-execution/
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OpenAI could rival Google Shopping with ChatGPT Shop
AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity like to be the “everything company,” and OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT feature, “Shopping,” makes that obvious. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-could-rival-google-shopping-with-chatgpt-shop/
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Der Fachkräftemangel bei CyberIntelligence ist in Deutschland signifikant
Google Cloud Security hat gemeinsam mit Forrester neue Erkenntnisse aus dem aktuellen Report veröffentlicht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine deutliche Diskrepanz zwischen der Bedrohungstransparenz und der Vorbereitung auf Führungsebene in einer Bedrohungslage, die sich rasant weiterentwickelt. In Deutschland kämpfen Security-Teams besonders stark mit einem Mangel an qualifizierten Threat-Analysten […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article:…
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Wie sieht die Zusammenarbeit aus? – BSI und Google wollen sichere Cloud-Lösungen entwickeln
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/bsi-google-zusammenarbeit-sichere-cloud-loesungen-datensouveraenitaet-a-b473f5000d4b6fc8d01bb56146bdcd9c/
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UNC3944 Ransomware Attacks Target U.S. Infrastructure via VMware Exploits
Tags: attack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, google, group, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, ransomware, threat, vmwareA financially driven cybercrime group known as UNC3944 has launched a coordinated and highly targeted hacking campaign that ends with ransomware against major U.S. industries, according to a joint report by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and cybersecurity firm Mandiant…. First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/unc3944-ransomware-attacks-vmware-exploits/
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12.500 US-Dollar Schadenersatz: Nackter Polizist bei Google Street View
Tags: googleEines der Kamerafahrzeuge von Google Street View hat 2017 einen nackten Mann in seinem Garten erfasst. Jetzt wird er dafür entschädigt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/12-500-us-dollar-schadenersatz-nackter-polizist-bei-google-street-view-2507-198565.html
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SHUYAL Emerges: Stealing Login Credentials from 19 Major Browsers
A sophisticated new information stealer named SHUYAL was recently discovered by Hybrid Analysis. It has demonstrated extensive capabilities in credential extraction from 19 different web browsers, including popular ones like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, and Yandex, as well as more specialized ones like Opera GX, Vivaldi, Chromium, Waterfox, Tor, Epic Privacy Browser, Comodo…
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Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure
Tags: attack, cybercrime, google, group, infrastructure, mandiant, phone, ransomware, software, tactics, vmwareThe notorious cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is targeting VMware ESXi hypervisors in attacks targeting retail, airline, and transportation sectors in North America.”The group’s core tactics have remained consistent and do not rely on software exploits. Instead, they use a proven playbook centered on phone calls to an IT help desk,” Google’s Mandiant team…
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Google Forms: Kaspersky warnt vor Missbrauch für Krypto-Scam
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/google-forms-kaspersky-warnung-missbrauch-krypto-scam
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Senator to Google: Give us info from telco Salt Typhoon probes
AT&T and Verizon refused to hand over the security assessments, says Cantwell First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/25/senator_mandiant_salt_typhoon_demands/
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Google took a month to shut down Catwatchful, a phone spyware operation hosted on its servers
Google has suspended the Firebase account of Catwatchful following a TechCrunch investigation. The spyware operation was caught using Google’s own servers to host and run its surveillance app, which was stealthily monitoring thousands of people’s phones. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/google-took-a-month-to-shut-down-catwatchful-a-phone-spyware-operation-hosted-on-its-servers/
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Hackers Exploit Google Forms to Trick Victims into Stealing Cryptocurrency
Cybercriminals are increasingly using Google Forms to plan cryptocurrency theft in a sophisticated evolution of phishing assaults, taking advantage of the platform’s built-in credibility and smooth integration with Google’s ecosystem. This tactic allows malicious actors to bypass traditional email security filters, delivering deceptive messages directly to victims’ inboxes. By masquerading as legitimate notifications from cryptocurrency…
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New CastleLoader Attack Uses Cloudflare-Themed Clickfix Method to Compromise Windows Systems
A newly identified loader malware dubbed CastleLoader has emerged as a significant threat since early 2025, rapidly evolving into a distribution platform for various information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). Leveraging sophisticated phishing tactics under T1566 and drive-by compromise methods classified as T1189, attackers masquerade as legitimate software libraries, online meeting platforms like Google…
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Hackers”, hope to defect to Russia? Don’t Google “defecting to Russia.”
Criminals who get caught are, unsurprisingly, not always great at opsec. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/hackers-hope-to-defect-to-russia-dont-google-defecting-to-russia/
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CISA Alerts on Google Chromium Input Validation Flaw Actively Exploited
Tags: cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, infrastructure, risk, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding a severe input validation vulnerability in Google Chromium that is currently being actively exploited by threat actors. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-6558, poses significant risks to millions of users across multiple web browsers and has prompted urgent action from federal cybersecurity authorities.…