Tag: google
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Google to Switch on E2EE for All Gmail Users
Google is set to roll out end-to-end encryption for all Gmail users, boosting security, compliance and data sovereignty efforts First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-switch-e2ee-all-gmail-users/
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Google makes endend encrypted Gmail easy for all even Outlook users
The UK government must be thrilled First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/01/google_e2ee_gmail/
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Privacy Roundup: Week 13 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, application-security, breach, browser, cctv, chrome, cloud, cve, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firmware, google, group, leak, linux, malware, microsoft, mobile, phishing, privacy, regulation, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 23 MAR 2025 – 29 MAR 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 31 March 2025
Tags: attack, best-practice, browser, chrome, computing, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, framework, google, government, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayUK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup – 31 March 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Warned of Inadequate Readiness Against State-Backed Cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK’s growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats. A…
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Cyberspionage in Russland – Aktiv ausgenutzter Zero-Day-Exploit in Google Chrome
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sicherheitsluecke-chrome-sandbox-umgehung-kaspersky-a-5cc1e2fae2e2dc9392ea2cf85b8cd384/
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Nir Zuk: Google’s Multi-Cloud Security Strategy Won’t Work
Palo Alto Networks CTO Nir Zuk predicts Google’s security push through its $32 billion buy of Wiz won’t succeed, as customers are reluctant to buy multi-cloud tools from cloud vendors. Zuk details how adversaries use LLMs at scale and how Palo Alto is unifying SOC tools under its Cortex platform. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Critical Firefox, Tor Browser sandbox escape flaw fixed (CVE-2025-2857)
Google’s fixing of CVE-2025-2783, a Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited by state-sponsored attackers, has spurred Firefox developers to check whether the browser … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/28/critical-firefox-tor-browser-sandbox-escape-flaw-fixed-cve-2025-2857/
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Keeper Unveils Latest WearOS App for Android
Keeper Security has unveiled its latest improvements to the Keeper WearOS app that accompanies their flagship password management solution. The upscaled app enhances security and ease for smartwatch users. The update aligns with Google’s latest Android guidelines, providing a more intuitive and streamlined experience for Android WearOS users. The Keeper WearOS app, formerly known as KeeperDNA,…
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Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug Similar to Chrome’s Recent Zero-Day Vulnerability
Mozilla has released updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its Firefox browser for Windows, merely days after Google patched a similar flaw in Chrome that came under active exploitation as a zero-day.The security vulnerability, CVE-2025-2857, has been described as a case of an incorrect handle that could lead to a sandbox escape.”Following the…
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After Google’s $32 Billion Wiz Deal, Will Entrepreneurs Flock To Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity could now see ‘more innovators wanting to become the next Wiz’ following Google’s $32 billion acquisition deal for the cloud security vendor, according to Gartner’s Neil MacDonald. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/after-google-s-32-billion-wiz-deal-will-entrepreneurs-flock-to-cybersecurity
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Firefox fixes flaw similar to Chrome zero-day used against Russian organizations
Developers of Mozilla’s Firefox say that reports on a Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability led them to find a similar bug for the Windows version of their browser. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/firefox-sandbox-vulnerability-similar-chrome-zero-day
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After Chrome patches zero-day used to target Russians, Firefox splats similar bug
Single click on a phishing link in Google browser blew up sandbox on Windows First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/28/google_kaspersky_mozilla/
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Even Google struggles to balance fast-but-pricey flash and cheap-but-slow hard disks
Reveals it ‘dramatically improved IOPS and throughput’ of its own storage with homebrew ‘L4’ automation and cache First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/google_l4_storage_performance_improvements/
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Malware distributed via fake DeepSeek ads on Google
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malware-distributed-via-fake-deepseek-ads-on-google
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Mozilla fixed critical Firefox vulnerability CVE-2025-2857
Mozilla addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2857, impacting its Firefox browser for Windows. Mozilla has released security updates to address a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-2857, impacting its Firefox browser for Windows. Recently, Google addressed a similar vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, in Chrome that has been actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day.…
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium Mojo flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium Mojo flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)added a Google Chromium Mojo sandbox escape vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week Google has released out-of-band fixes to address a high-severity security…
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Fake DeepSeek Ads Spread Malware to Google Users
Popularity of the generative AI platform makes it an obvious choice for cybercriminals abusing Google-sponsored search results, according to researchers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fake-deepseek-ads-spread-malware-google
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Sichere Passwortverwaltung am Handgelenk
Keeper Security hat die neuesten Verbesserungen der , als Ergänzung zur Keeper-Passwortverwaltungslösung, vorgestellt. Die überarbeitete App verbessert die Sicherheit und Benutzerfreundlichkeit für Smartwatch-Nutzer. Das Update entspricht den neuesten Android-Richtlinien von Google und bietet eine intuitivere und optimierte Erfahrung für WearOS-Nutzer. Die Keeper-WearOS-App für Android, bisher bekannt unter dem Namen , wurde neu […] First seen…
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Crooks target DeepSeek users with fake sponsored Google ads to deliver malware
Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of DeepSeek by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware. While DeepSeek is rising in popularity, threat actors are attempting to exploit it by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware, Malwarebytes researchers warn. Crooks are using DeepSeek as a lure to trap unsuspecting Google searchers. >>Unfortunately, we…
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Russian media, academia targeted in espionage campaign using Google Chrome zero-day exploit
“We have discovered and reported dozens of zero-day exploits actively used in attacks, but this particular exploit is certainly one of the most interesting we’ve encountered,” researchers from Kaspersky said in their analysis published Tuesday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-media-academia-targeted-in-espionage-campaign
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Malicious Google Ads Target DeepSeek Users to Spread Malware
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, with malicious actors exploiting popular platforms like Google Ads to spread malware. Recently, a sophisticated campaign targeting DeepSeek users has been uncovered, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with sponsored search results. The Threat Landscape DeepSeek, a rising platform, has become a lure for cybercriminals who are using fake sponsored Google…
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Hackers Exploit COM Objects for Fileless Malware and Lateral Movement
Security researchers Dylan Tran and Jimmy Bayne have unveiled a new fileless lateral movement technique that exploits trapped Component Object Model (COM) objects in Windows systems. This method, based on research by James Forshaw of Google Project Zero, allows attackers to execute .NET managed code in the context of a server-side Distributed COM (DCOM) process.…
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Google Hastily Patches Chrome Zero-Day Exploited by APT
Researchers at Kaspersky discovered cyber-espionage activity that used the vulnerability in a one-click phishing attack to deliver malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/google-patches-chrome-zero-day-exploited-apt
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CVE-2025-2783: Chrome Zero-Day Targets Russian Organizations
Google Issues Emergency Patch for Chrome Zero-Day Exploit Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser on Windows after uncovering a critical vulnerability that has already been exploited in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-2783, involves… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2025-2783-chrome-zero-day/
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Google Launches Reasoning AI Model
Benchmark Results From Google Show Gemini 2.5 Outperforming Rivals. Google introduced on Tuesday its most intelligent AI reasoning model yet, designed to pause and think before responding. The model ships with a 1 million-token context window, capable of processing about 750,000 words in a single input – more than the entire Lord of the Rings…
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APT Hackers Exploit Google Chrome Zero-Day in Operation ForumTroll to Bypass Sandbox Protections
In mid-March 2025, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a sophisticated APT attack, dubbed Operation ForumTroll, which leveraged a previously unknown zero-day exploit in Google Chrome. This exploit allowed attackers to bypass Chrome’s sandbox protections, a critical security feature designed to isolate and contain malicious code. The attack was initiated through personalized phishing emails, which directed victims to…
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New Chrome Installer Fails on Windows 10 11 With >>This app can’t run on your PC<< Error
A recent snag in Google’s Chrome distribution process has left Windows users unable to install the browser on their Intel and AMD systems. The issue, first reported by Windows Latest on March 25, arises when users attempt to run the ChromeSetup.exe file, only to be met with the error message: >>This app can’t run on your PC:…