Tag: google
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Google Issues Warning on Phishing Campaigns Targeting Higher Education Institutions
Google, in collaboration with its Mandiant Threat Intelligence team, has issued a warning about a surge in phishing campaigns targeting higher education institutions in the United States. These campaigns, observed since August 2024, have exploited the academic calendar and institutional trust to deceive students, faculty, and staff. The attacks have been linked to a broader…
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Researchers Jailbreak OpenAI o1/o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Gemini 2.0 Flash Models
Researchers from Duke University and Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated successful jailbreaks of OpenAI’s o1/o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash models through a novel attack method called Hijacking Chain-of-Thought (H-CoT). The research reveals how advanced safety mechanisms designed to prevent harmful outputs can be systematically bypassed using the models’ reasoning processes, raising urgent questions…
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Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/google_sms_qr/
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Google Cloud Takes Steps to Guard Against Quantum Security Risks
Google Cloud is putting quantum-safe digital signatures into its Key Management Service, the latest steps int the cloud giant’s plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography through its portfolio to mitigate security risks that likely will come with the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/google-cloud-takes-steps-to-guard-against-quantum-security-risks/
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Android App on Google Play Targets Indian Users to Steal Login Credentials
A malicious Android application, Finance Simplified (package: com.someca.count), has been identified on the Google Play Store, targeting Indian users under the guise of a financial management tool. The app, which claims to offer an EMI calculator, is instead a sophisticated malware platform facilitating predatory lending, data theft, and extortion. Rapid Spread and Exploitative Practices The…
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Hackers Use Google Docs and Steam to Spread ACRStealer Infostealer
A new information-stealing malware, ACRStealer, is leveraging legitimate platforms like Google Docs and Steam to carry out its… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-google-docs-steam-drop-acrstealer-infostealer/
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Google Cloud Shields Data With Quantum-Resistant Digital Signatures
Google Cloud’s Key Management Service now features quantum-safe digital signatures to strengthen data integrity and prepare for emerging quantum computing challenges First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-cloud-pqc-digital-signatures/
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Google Cloud KMS Adds Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures to Defend Against Future Threats
Google Cloud has announced quantum-safe digital signatures in Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) for software-based keys as a way to bulletproof encryption systems against the threat posed by cryptographically-relevant quantum computers.The feature, currently in preview, coexists with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) post-quantum cryptography (PQC) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Google Cloud introduces quantum-safe digital signatures in KMS
Google Cloud has introduced quantum-safe digital signatures to its Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), making them available in preview. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-cloud-introduces-quantum-safe-digital-signatures-in-kms/
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Google Introduces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS
Tags: cloud, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, google, service, technology, tool, updateGoogle Cloud has unveiled a critical cybersecurity upgrade:quantum-safe digital signaturesvia its Key Management Service (Cloud KMS), now available in preview. This move aligns with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) 2024 post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards, offering developers tools to safeguard encryption against future quantum threats. Quantum-Resistant Signatures Enter the Mainstream Google’s latest update…
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Russia-Linked Threat Actors Exploiting Signal Messenger to Eavesdrop on Sensitive Communications
A recent report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has revealed a coordinated effort by multiple Russia-aligned threat First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russia-linked-threat-actors-exploiting-signal-messenger-to-eavesdrop-on-sensitive-communications/
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Google Integrates Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures
Computing Giant Warns Against Future Decryption of Secure Communications. Google adopted quantum-safe digital signatures for its cloud environment designed to help users combat the next phase of adversarial attacks. The announcement from the company comes days after Microsoft unveiled its latest quantum chip. NIST formalized the algorithms in August 2024. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Google Announces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS, Takes >>Post-Quantum Computing Risks Seriously<<
This news about Google Cloud Key Management Service is part of the tech giant’s post-quantum computing strategy. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/google-cloud-kms-quantum-safe-digital-signatures/
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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-disables-ublock-origin-for-some-in-manifest-v3-rollout/
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SpyLend Android malware downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play
An Android malware app called SpyLend has been downloaded over 100,000 times from Google Play, where it masqueraded as a financial tool but became a predatory loan app for those in India. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spylend-android-malware-downloaded-100-000-times-from-google-play/
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ACRStealer Malware Abuses Google Docs as C2 to Steal Login Credentials
The ACRStealer malware, an infostealer disguised as illegal software such as cracks and keygens, has seen a significant increase in its distribution since the beginning of 2025. Initially distributed in limited volumes in mid-2024, this malware has now gained traction, with February’s activity levels matching those of January, signaling a sharp upward trend. Security researchers…
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Google Cloud’s Multi-Factor Authentication Mandate: Setting a Standard or Creating an Illusion of Security?
Google Cloud recently announced that it will require all users to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) by the end of 2025, joining other major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure in mandating this critical security measure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/google-clouds-multi-factor-authentication-mandate-setting-a-standard-or-creating-an-illusion-of-security/
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Privacy-Tablet: Murena bietet Pixel-Tablet ohne Google an
Das von Murena verkaufte Pixel-Tablet respektiert die Privatsphäre der Nutzer. Sein Preis liegt mit 539 Euro allerdings recht hoch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/privacy-tablet-murena-bietet-pixel-tablet-ohne-google-an-2502-193533.html
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What is SIEM? Improving security posture through event log data
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, openai, regulation, risk, router, security-incident, service, siem, soar, soc, software, threat, toolAt its core, a SIEM is designed to parse and analyze various log files, including firewalls, servers, routers and so forth. This means that SIEMs can become the central “nerve center” of a security operations center, driving other monitoring functions to resolve the various daily alerts.Added to this data are various threat intelligence feeds that…
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Russia-linked APTs target Signal messenger
Russia-linked threat actors exploit Signal ‘s >>linked devices
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Russian Groups Target Signal Messenger in Spy Campaign
These sorts of attacks reveal growing adversary interest in secure messaging apps used by high-value targets for communication, Google says. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/russian-groups-target-signal-messenger-in-spy-campaign
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Russia-aligned threat groups dupe Ukrainian targets via Signal
Google researchers say multiple Russian state threat groups have conducted remote phishing operations to target and compromise Signal accounts. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russia-threat-groups-target-ukraine-signal/
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
QR codes provide a means of phishing Signal users: These features now work by scanning QR codes that contain the cryptographic information needed to exchange keys between different devices in a group or to authorize a new device to an account. The QR codes are actually representations of special links that the Signal application knows…
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Hackers Tricking Users Into Linking Devices to Steal Signal Messages
Is your Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram account safe? Google warns of increasing attacks by Russian state-backed groups. Learn… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-trick-users-link-device-steal-signal-messages/
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Russian Hackers Target Signal Messenger Users to Steal Sensitive Data
Russian state-aligned threat actors have intensified their efforts to compromise Signal Messenger accounts, targeting individuals of strategic interest, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). These campaigns, primarily linked to Russia’s ongoing military operations in Ukraine, aim to intercept sensitive communications from military personnel, politicians, journalists, and activists. The attackers are exploiting Signal’s >>linked…
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Hackers Converting Stolen Payment Card Data into Apple Google Wallets
Cybercriminal groups, primarily based in China, are leveraging advanced phishing techniques and mobile wallet technologies to convert stolen payment card data into fraudulent Apple and Google Wallet accounts. This innovative approach has revitalized the underground carding industry, which had been weakened in recent years by the adoption of chip-based payment cards in the United States.…
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Snake Keylogger Targets Chrome, Edge, and Firefox Users in New Attack Campaign
A new variant of the Snake Keylogger, also known as 404 Keylogger, has been detected targeting users of popular web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. FortiGuard Labs identified this threat using FortiSandbox v5.0 (FSAv5), a cutting-edge malware detection platform powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. This malicious…
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Chrome 133, Firefox 135 Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Google and Mozilla resolve high-severity memory safety vulnerabilities with the latest Chrome and Firefox security updates. The post Chrome 133, Firefox 135 Updates Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/chrome-133-firefox-135-updates-patch-high-severity-vulnerabilities/