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Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East
Iran has threatened multiple US tech giants in the Middle East, escalating tensions and raising fears of AI-driven warfare turning physical. The post Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iran-threatens-us-tech-firms-middle-east/
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Iran Calls U.S. Tech Companies ‘Legitimate Targets,’ Threatens to Attack
The Iranian government is threatening to attack the Middle East operations of more than a dozen U.S. tech companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google, calling them “legitimate targets.” Meanwhile, pro-Iranian threat groups expand their operations as the U.S. and Israel continues their bombing campaign against Iran. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/iran-calls-u-s-tech-companies-legitimate-targets-threatens-to-attack/
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Google links Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korea-linked APT UNC1069
Google links the Axios npm supply chain attack to North Korean threat group UNC1069, targeting financial gain. Google has attributed the recent Axios npm supply chain compromise to a North Korean threat group tracked as UNC1069. The attack, aimed at financial gain, exploited the package to target developers and organizations relying on Axios. John Hultquist…
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Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected
Google warns that quantum computers could break crypto sooner than expected, heightening the urgency for post-quantum security across blockchain networks. The post Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-quantum-computing-crypto-security-risk/
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Gmail Finally Lets You Change Your Email Address Without Losing Anything
Gmail users in the US can now change their email address without losing data. Here’s how the long-awaited Google feature works and its key limits. The post Gmail Finally Lets You Change Your Email Address Without Losing Anything appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-gmail-username-change-feature-us/
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New Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-5281 Under Active Exploitation, Patch Released
Google on Thursday released security updates for its Chrome web browser to address 21 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild.The high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-5281 (CVSS score: N/A), concerns a use-after-free bug in Dawn, an open-source and cross-platform implementation of the WebGPU standard.”Use-after-free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior…
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Google Warns of New Chrome Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation Users Urged to Update Immediately
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome desktop browser to address 21 vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day flaw that is actively being exploited in the wild. Users are strongly urged to update their browsers immediately to version 146.0.7680.177/.178 for Windows and Mac, or 146.0.7680.177 for Linux . Active Zero-Day Threat The most…
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Google Chrome Update Fixes 21 Flaws, Warns of Actively Exploited Vulnerability
Google has released a Stable Channel Update for Chrome, addressing 21 security vulnerabilities, including a high-profile code smuggling vulnerability that is actively being exploited in the wild. The update rolled out on Wednesday night. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/chrome-stable-channel-update-security/
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Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-5281)
Google has fixed 21 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them a zero-day (CVE-2026-5281) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2026-5281 As per usual, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/01/google-chrome-zero-day-cve-2026-5281/
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Google Says North Korea Was Behind the Axios npm Supply Chain Attack
A supply chain compromise involving the widely used JavaScript package Axios is now being tied to a North Korea-linked threat actor, turning what already looked like a serious open-source incident into a much bigger security story. Google Threat Intelligence Group said the attack targeted the official Axios package on npm and attributed the activity to……
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Google fixes fourth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2026
Google has fixed the fourth Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks since the start of the year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fourth-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-in-2026/
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Schadcode per Klick: Attackierte Chrome-Lücke gefährdet Millionen von Nutzern
In Google Chrome klafft eine Sicherheitslücke, mit der sich per Webseitenaufruf Schadcode einschleusen lässt. Angreifer nutzen das bereits aus. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/schadcode-per-klick-attackierte-chrome-luecke-gefaehrdet-millionen-von-nutzern-2604-207143.html
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Google Attributes Axios npm Supply Chain Attack to North Korean Group UNC1069
Google has formally attributed the supply chain compromise of the popular Axios npm package to a financially motivated North Korean threat activity cluster tracked as UNC1069.”We have attributed the attack to a suspected North Korean threat actor we track as UNC1069,” John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), told The Hacker News…
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Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users
Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-drive-ransomware-detection-now-on-by-default-for-paying-users/
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Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Hit by Vulnerability Enabling Sensitive Data Access
Artificial intelligence agents are transforming enterprise workflows, but they also introduce dangerous new attack vectors. Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 recently uncovered a significant vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP) Vertex AI Agent Engine. By exploiting overly broad default permissions, attackers can deploy a malicious >>double agent<< to secretly exfiltrate sensitive data…
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Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address
Tags: googleGoogle is rolling out a new feature in the U.S. that allows users to change their @gmail address or create a new alias. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-now-allows-you-to-change-your-gmailcom-address/
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Proton launches new “Meet” privacy-focused conferencing platform
Proton has announced a new video conferencing service named Meet and positioned it as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream services like Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/proton-launches-new-meet-privacy-focused-conferencing-platform/
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Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1
Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/iran-threatens-to-start-attacking-major-us-tech-firms-on-april-1/
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Google links axios supply chain attack to North Korean group
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) joined several other researchers in attributing the attack to a North Korean threat actor they call UNC1069. SentinelOne found the same group using macOS-based malware in attacks dating back to 2023. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-links-axios-supply-chain-attack-north-korea
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Google’s Vertex AI Has an Over-Privileged Problem
Palo Alto researchers show how attackers could exploit AI agents on Google’s Vertex AI to steal data and break into restricted cloud infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/googles-vertex-ai-over-privilege-problem
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Crypto industry may be running out of time to prepare for quantum attacks
Google’s latest research suggests the cryptocurrency industry may have less time than expected to prepare for quantum computing. In a whitepaper, Google examines risks to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/31/quantum-computers-cryptocurrency-risks-google-research/
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Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users
Google expands Drive ransomware detection and file recovery with its latest AI model, which detects 14 times more infections as the features move beyond beta. The post Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-drive-ransomware-detection-file-recovery/
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Android Developer Verification Rollout Begins Ahead of September Enforcement
Google on Monday said it’s officially rolling out Android developer verification to all developers to combat the problem of bad actors distributing harmful apps while “hiding behind anonymity.”The development comes ahead of a planned verification mandate that goes into effect in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand this September, before it expands globally next year.As part…
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Latest Xloader Obfuscation Methods and Network Protocol
Tags: api, automation, breach, cloud, communications, credentials, data, detection, email, encryption, framework, google, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, password, powershell, software, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroduction Xloader is an information stealing malware family that evolved from Formbook and targets web browsers, email clients, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications. Additionally, Xloader may execute arbitrary commands and download second-stage payloads on an infected system. The author of Xloader continues to update the codebase, with the most recent observed version being 8.7. Since…
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Proton Launches Encrypted Video Conferencing and Unified Workspace to Take On Google and Microsoft
Swiss privacy company Proton has today announced the simultaneous launch of Proton Workspace and Proton Meet, its most significant expansion yet into the enterprise productivity market and a direct challenge to the dominance of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. The double launch marks a strategic pivot for the Geneva-based firm, which has built a user…
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Die verborgene Passkey-Architektur des Google-Authenticators könnte neue Angriffswege für passwortlose Systeme eröffnen
Eine aktuelle Recherche zeigt, dass das Passkey-Ökosystem von Google, das darauf ausgelegt ist, Passwörter zu ersetzen, unbeabsichtigt neue Angriffswege eröffnen könnte. Dabei wird deutlich, dass die passwortlose Authentifizierung nur so sicher ist wie die Systeme und Wiederherstellungsprozesse, die sie unterstützen. Während passwortlose Authentifizierung klassische Passwörter durch gerätegebundene kryptografische Anmeldedaten ersetzen soll, zeigt die Recherche, dass…
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Passkey-Schwachstelle bei Google Authenticator
Eine aktuelle Recherche zeigt, dass das Passkey-Ökosystem von Google, das darauf ausgelegt ist, Passwörter zu ersetzen, unbeabsichtigt neue Angriffswege eröffnen könnte. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/passkey-schwachstelle-google-authenticator
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Android developers just got a new verification layer
To help prevent malicious actors from spreading harmful apps while hiding behind anonymity, Google is rolling out developer verification to all Android developers. The company … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/31/android-developer-verification-requirement/