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Google Stored G Suite Customers Passwords in Plain Text

In a blog published yesterday, Google revealed that it had discovered a bug that allowed some G Suite users to have their passwords saved in text format. The bug has been in circulation since 2005, although Google claims to find no evidence of incorrect access to someone’s password. It’s resetting any passwords that might be […]

The Essence of Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing in the nutshell is defined as a technology that offers services through the internet platform. The users of cloud computing service have access for free or for payment, web services offered by a service provider. The term is a trend that responds to multiple integrated characteristics. One of the examples of this “cloud” […]

13 Newly Discovered Malicious Apps, Deleted By Google From the Play Store

Google for a decade now has been keeping with its promise of securing Android as they see fit. The search giant has introduced a huge permission system change in Marshmallow, version 6.0 which gave the end-user granular control with the permissions an app receives. Those old versions from Lollipop to Ice Cream Sandwich, Google has […]

Google Apps Script Vulnerability Gives Opportunities to Hackers

A new vulnerability in Google App Scripts has opened the door to new possibilities for cyber criminals. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Proofpoint have discovered a new way of exploiting Google App Scripts and thus deliver malware via URLs. A detailed post on the official Proofpoint blog discusses this; the blog post says- “Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications […]

Google Apps Script vulnerability could have opened the door for malware

No user interaction required – and the exploit could’ve been used to distribute any form of malware. A vulnerability in Google Apps Script could have allowed attackers to use Google Drive to discreetly deliver malware to unsuspecting victims. Google Apps Script is a JavaScript based language used for the creation of add-ons and extensions for […]