Tag: google
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Google’s 10-year Chromebook lifeline leaves old laptops headed for silicon cemetery
Tags: googleLonger support for newer models won’t save prior versions from scrapheap First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/chromebook_end_of_life/
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Microsoft Bing shows misleading Google-like page for ‘Google’ searches
Microsoft Bing is displaying what is being categorized as a misleading Google-esque search page when users search for Google, making it look you are on the competing search engine. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-bing-shows-misleading-google-like-page-for-google-searches/
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PLAYFULGHOST backdoor supports multiple information stealing features
PLAYFULGHOST is a new malware family with capabilities including keylogging, screen and audio capture, remote shell access, and file transfer/execution. Google researchers analyzed a new malware family called PLAYFULGHOST that supports multiple features, including keylogging, screen and audio capture, remote shell, and file transfer/execution. The PLAYFULGHOST backdoor shares functionality with Gh0st RAT whose source code was publicly released in…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, authentication, botnet, breach, browser, business, captcha, chrome, compliance, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, google, group, hacker, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, injection, Internet, law, leak, login, malware, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, router, service, software, threat, tool, update, virus, vulnerabilityThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 29 DEC 2024 – 4 JAN 2024. 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 overlap; for…
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Google Chrome is making it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs
Google is adding the Text Fragment feature to its PDF reader to make it easier to share specific parts of long PDFs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-is-making-it-easier-to-share-specific-parts-of-long-pdfs/
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PLAYFULGHOST Delivered via Phishing and SEO Poisoning in Trojanized VPN Apps
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malware called PLAYFULGHOST that comes with a wide range of information-gathering features like keylogging, screen capture, audio capture, remote shell, and file transfer/execution.The backdoor, according to Google’s Managed Defense team, shares functional overlaps with a known remote administration tool referred to as Gh0st RAT, which had its source First…
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36 Chrome Extensions Compromised in Supply Chain Attack
Developers Listed as Public Contact Points Targeted in Phishing Campaign. A supply chain attack that subverted legitimate Google Chrome browser extensions to inject data-stealing malware is more widespread than security researchers first suspected. So far researchers have identified 36 subverted extensions collectively used by 2.6 million people. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/36-chrome-extensions-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack-a-27207
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Cloudflare’s VPN app among half-dozen pulled from Indian app stores
More than half-a-dozen VPN apps, including Cloudflare’s widely-used 1.1.1.1, have been pulled from India’s Apple App Store and Google Play Store following intervention from government authorities, TechCrunch has learned. The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued removal orders for the apps, according to a document reviewed by TechCrunch and a disclosure made by Google to…
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DataDome Releases Google Cloud Platform Server-Side Integration
Our new Google Cloud server-side integration is the latest in a range of 50+ integrations that ensure DataDome stops bad bots & fraud on any infrastructure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/datadome-releases-google-cloud-platform-server-side-integration/
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Hackers target dozens of VPN and AI extensions for Google Chrome to compromise data
As of Wednesday, a total of 36 Chrome extensions injected with data-stealing code have been detected, mostly related to artificial intelligence tools and virtual private networks.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-target-vpn-ai-extensions-google-chrome-malicious-updates
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CRITICAL ALERT: Sophisticated Google Domain Exploitation Chain Unleashed
by Source Defense A sophisticated attack chain targeting e-commerce payment flows has been prematurely exposed in a concerning development, highlighting the delicate balance between responsible disclosure and public safety. Discovered initially by Source Defense’s research team and responsibly disclosed to Google on November 19, 2024 (Issue ID: 379818473), this critical vulnerability has now been publicly…
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New details reveal how hackers hijacked 35 Google Chrome extensions
New details have emerged about a phishing campaign targeting Chrome browser extension developers that led to the compromise of at least thirty-five extensions to inject data-stealing code, including those from cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-details-reveal-how-hackers-hijacked-35-google-chrome-extensions/
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Cyber startup employee hacked to distribute malicious Chrome extension
Cybersecurity startup Cyberhaven, which specializes in insider threats, said it is investigating a hack of a single administrative account that spread a malicious version of its Google Chrome browser extension.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberhaven-hack-google-chrome-extension
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Quantum Computing Advances in 2024 Put Security In Spotlight
The work on quantum computing hit some major milestones in 2024, making the path to a workable quantum computer seem closer than ever. Google, Microsoft, and other research efforts hit significant milestones this year, but is the cybersecurity world ready? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/quantum-computing-advances-2024-security-spotlight
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Google Impersonation Scams: Cybersecurity Expert Reveals Alarming Tactics
Cybersecurity expert Brian Krebs has uncovered alarming new details about the dangers posed by sophisticated phishing campaigns. In his blog, Krebs reveals the stories of two victims, Adam Griffin and... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/google-impersonation-scams-cybersecurity-expert-reveals-alarming-tactics/
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McDonald’s Delivery App Bug Let Customers Orders For Just $0.01
McDonald’s India (West & South) / Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. operates a custom McDelivery web app for ordering McDonald’s food for delivery, dine-in, and takeout. The app is popular, with over 10 million downloads on Google Play and #16 in Food & Drink on the Apple App Store and offers various options to choose from…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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AppViewX 2025 Predictions: Machine Identity Security, Certificate Lifecycle Management and PKI
In 2024, we certainly witnessed some interesting trends and disruptions in machine and non-human management, certificate lifecycle management (CLM), and PKI. In research from the Enterprise Strategy Group, non-human (machine) identities are outnumbering human identities in enterprise environments by more than 20:1. Following on Google’s previous proposal on reducing TLS certificate validity to 90 days,……
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Rechnungen von Pharma Networx bei Google zu finden
Ein kleiner Fehler bei der Konfiguration eines Webauftritts des Apothekendienstleisters Pharma Networx führte dazu, dass die für Kunden (Apotheken) ausgestellten PDF-Rechnungen durch Suchmachinen wie Bing und Google indiziert wurden. Der Anbieter hat es schnell gemerkt, die Schwachstelle geschlossen und den … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/12/23/rechnungen-von-pharma-networx-bei-google-zu-finden/
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Tonic.ai product updates: December 2024
Sensitivity detection Confidence Levels arrive in Structural, customize entity detection in Textual, + shop for Tonic on Google Cloud Marketplace! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/tonic-ai-product-updates-december-2024/
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Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats
Plus: Google’s U-turn on creepy “fingerprint” tracking, the LockBit ransomware gang’s teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/faa-mystery-drone-ban/
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Google Chrome uses AI to analyze pages in new scam detection feature
Google is using artificial intelligence to power a new Chrome scam protection feature that analyzes brands and the intent of pages as you browse the web. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-uses-ai-to-analyze-pages-in-new-scam-detection-feature/
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US order is a reminder that cloud platforms aren’t secure out of the box
Tags: access, best-practice, breach, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, fedramp, google, government, guide, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, login, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, risk, saas, service, software, toolThis week’s binding directive to US government departments to implement secure configurations in cloud applications, starting with Microsoft 365 (M365), is a reminder to all CISOs that cloud platforms, even from major providers, aren’t completely secure out of the box.”Cloud stuff is easy to manage, easy to deploy,” said Ed Dubrovsky, chief operating officer and…
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Google says new scam protection feature in Chrome uses AI
Google is planning to use “AI” in Chrome to detect scams when you browse random web pages. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-says-new-scam-protection-feature-in-chrome-uses-ai/
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Criminals using Google Calendar email invites to steal data from users
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/criminals-using-google-calendar-email-invites-to-steal-data-from-users