Tag: google
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Steal Crypto
Google reveals North Korean hackers are using EtherHiding, a blockchain-based technique, to deliver malware and steal cryptocurrency First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nk-hackers-etherhiding-steal-crypto/
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Google Patches Critical Chrome Vulnerability (CVE-2025-11756) in Safe Browsing Component
Google has issued an urgent security update for its Chrome browser, addressing a high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-11756. This flaw, which affects Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on users’ machines, posing a direct threat to user privacy and system security. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/chrome-bug-cve-2025-11756/
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Malicious Perplexity Comet Browser Download Ads Push Malware Via Google
Attackers are exploiting Google Ads with fake Comet Browser download links to spread malware disguised as Perplexity’s official installer. The campaign, tracked by DataDome, has ties to DarkGate. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/perplexity-comet-browser-download-ads-malware-google/
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Malicious Perplexity Comet Browser Download Ads Push Malware Via Google
Attackers are exploiting Google Ads with fake Comet Browser download links to spread malware disguised as Perplexity’s official installer. The campaign, tracked by DataDome, has ties to DarkGate. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/perplexity-comet-browser-download-ads-malware-google/
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SIEM, Startups, and the Myth (Reality?) of IT Inertia: A Reformed Analyst Reflects on SIEM MQ 2025
Vaguely magical and quadranty thing (Gemini) It’s not every day you get to reflect on a journey that started as an odd “googley” startup and culminates in a shiny Leaders placement on a Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM 2025 (MQ). When I joined Chronicle in the summer of 2019″Š”, “Ša name now rolled into the broader Google…
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North Korean operatives spotted using evasive techniques to steal data and cryptocurrency
Research from Cisco Talos and Google Threat Intelligence Group underscores the extent to which North Korea-aligned attackers attempt to avoid detection. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korea-attackers-evasive-techniques-malware/
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North Korean hackers seen using blockchain to hide crypto-stealing malware
Google security researchers said on Thursday that they observed a Pyongyang-backed hacking group, tracked as UNC5342, deploying a method known as EtherHiding, a way of embedding malicious code inside smart contracts on decentralized networks such as Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-hackers-using-blockchain-hiding-malware
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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North Korean Hackers Use EtherHiding to Hide Malware Inside Blockchain Smart Contracts
Tags: blockchain, crypto, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, theft, threatA threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (aka North Korea) has been observed leveraging the EtherHiding technique to distribute malware and enable cryptocurrency theft, marking the first time a state-sponsored hacking group has embraced the method.The activity has been attributed by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a threat cluster…
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Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Malware in Plain Sight
Tags: attack, blockchain, google, group, hacker, hacking, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, threatState, Criminal Hackers Use Blockchain Technique to Evade Takedowns. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group found hacking groups like North Korea’s UNC5342 and criminal group UNC5142 using a public blockchain technique called EtherHiding to distribute malware. The method makes attacks tougher to trace, block or dismantle. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-use-blockchain-to-hide-malware-in-plain-sight-a-29741
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Locked out of your Gmail account? Google says phone a friend
Recovery feature lets trusted contacts help you get back in when other methods fail First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/google_gmail_trusted_contacts/
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Locked out of your Gmail account? Google says phone a friend
Recovery feature lets trusted contacts help you get back in when other methods fail First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/google_gmail_trusted_contacts/
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Malicious Ivanti VPN Client Sites in Google Search Deliver Malware, Users Warned
Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that exploits search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to distribute a trojanized version of the Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN client, targeting unsuspecting users seeking legitimate software downloads. The Zscaler Threat Hunting team recently detected a surge in malicious activity leveraging SEO manipulation, primarily targeting Bing search…
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Google Fixes Critical Chrome Bug Enabling Remote Code Execution
Google patches a Chrome Safe Browsing flaw (CVE-2025-11756) that lets attackers execute code remotely. Users urged to update immediately. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/chrome-critical-rce-cve-2025-11756/
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Google Fixes Critical Chrome Bug Enabling Remote Code Execution
Google patches a Chrome Safe Browsing flaw (CVE-2025-11756) that lets attackers execute code remotely. Users urged to update immediately. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/chrome-critical-rce-cve-2025-11756/
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Henderson County Schools Finds Confidence in Google Security and Student Safety
Cloud Monitor Provides Visibility and Control Needed to Protect Student Data and Prevent Ransomware Henderson County School District in Lexington, Tennessee, serves about 4,000 students and 400 staff. As Director of Technology, Thomas Garner oversees both IT and student data with a small but busy team. In 2023, Henderson County adopted ManagedMethods’ Cloud Monitor to…
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Henderson County Schools Finds Confidence in Google Security and Student Safety
Cloud Monitor Provides Visibility and Control Needed to Protect Student Data and Prevent Ransomware Henderson County School District in Lexington, Tennessee, serves about 4,000 students and 400 staff. As Director of Technology, Thomas Garner oversees both IT and student data with a small but busy team. In 2023, Henderson County adopted ManagedMethods’ Cloud Monitor to…
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Fake Google Job Offer Email Scam Targets Workspace and Microsoft 365 Users
Cybersecurity firm Sublime Security details a new credential phishing scam impersonating Google Careers to steal login details from Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 users. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-google-job-offer-email-scam-workspace-microsoft-365/
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Chrome UseFree Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released a critical security update for Chrome browser users after discovering a dangerous use-after-free vulnerability that could allow cybercriminals to execute malicious code on victims’ computers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-11756, affects Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature and has earned a High severity rating from Google’s security team. Critical Vulnerability in Chrome’s Safe Browsing…
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Pixnapping Attack Hijacks Google Authenticator 2FA Codes in Under 30 Seconds
Security researchers have unveiled a sophisticated new attack technique dubbed >>Pixnapping
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Pixnapping Attack Lets Attackers Steal 2FA on Android
The proof-of-concept exploit allows an attacker to steal sensitive data from Gmail, Google Accounts, Google Authenticator, Google Maps, Signal, and Venmo. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/pixnapping-attack-attackers-2fa-android
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Beyond Alerts: Building Smarter, Context-Aware Threat Detection
Jeff Reed, chief product officer at Vectra AI, talks about the company’s latest advances in detection and response”, and how AI is transforming the way enterprises defend against modern cyber threats. Reed, who joined Vectra after years leading cloud security and product teams at Google, explains that traditional approaches to threat detection are no longer…
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The Endpoint Has Moved to the Browser, Your Security Tools Haven’t
Your users aren’t downloading files to their desktops anymore. They’re not running local applications. They’re working in Google Docs, Salesforce, Slack, and dozens of other browser-based platforms. The endpoint”, the place where work actually happens”, has moved entirely into the browser. Your security tools haven’t made that move with them. Legacy vendors built traditional Secure…
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#Pixnapping: Android Timing Attack Sends Google Back to the Drawing Board
If at first you don’t succeed: Researchers discover a new way to steal secrets from Android apps. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/pixnapping-android-attack-richixbw/
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New Pixnapping Android Flaw Lets Rogue Apps Steal 2FA Codes Without Permissions
Tags: 2fa, android, attack, authentication, data, exploit, flaw, google, group, mfa, side-channel, vulnerabilityAndroid devices from Google and Samsung have been found vulnerable to a side-channel attack that could be exploited to covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, Google Maps timelines, and other sensitive data without the users’ knowledge pixel-by-pixel.The attack has been codenamed Pixnapping by a group of academics from the University of California (Berkeley), University of…
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Oracle issues second emergency patch for E-Business Suite in two weeks
Tags: attack, business, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, google, governance, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, least-privilege, malicious, mandiant, monitoring, network, oracle, strategy, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-trustImmediate actions for CVE-2025-61884: Oracle has provided patches for CVE-2025-61884 for all affected versions covered under Premier Support or Extended Support. However, security experts warned that patching alone may not be sufficient. The lessons from the recent CVE-2025-61882 attacks show that organizations need to hunt for signs of prior compromise even after applying fixes.In a…