All posts tagged "Google"
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4.8KMalwareGoogle Says ISPs Helped Attackers Infect Targeted Smartphones with Hermit Spyware
A week after it emerged that a sophisticated mobile spyware dubbed Hermit was used by the government of Kazakhstan within its borders,...
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4.7KMalwareCytrox’s Predator Spyware Targeted Android Users with Zero-Day Exploits
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on Thursday pointed fingers at a North Macedonian spyware developer named Cytrox for developing exploits against five...
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1.3KVulnerabilitiesGoogle Created ‘Open Source Maintenance Crew’ to Help Secure Critical Projects
Google on Thursday announced the creation of a new “Open Source Maintenance Crew” to focus on bolstering the security of critical open...
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3.1KVulnerabilitiesGoogle Releases Android Update to Patch Actively Exploited Vulnerability
Google has released monthly security patches for Android with fixes for 37 flaws across different components, one of which is a fix...
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3.6KVulnerabilitiesGoogle Issues Urgent Chrome Update to Patch Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google on Friday shipped an out-of-band security update to address a high severity vulnerability in its Chrome browser that it said is...
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310VulnerabilitiesNorth Korean Hackers Exploited Chrome Zero-Day to Target Fintech, IT, and Media Firms
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on Thursday disclosed that it acted to mitigate threats from two distinct government-backed attacker groups based in...
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2.3KCyber AttackGoogle Uncovers ‘Initial Access Broker’ Working with Conti Ransomware Gang
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) took the wraps off a new initial access broker that it said is closely affiliated to a...
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4.4KMalwareGoogle Details Two Zero-Day Bugs Reported in Zoom Clients and MMR Servers
An exploration of zero-click attack surface for the popular video conferencing solution Zoom has yielded two previously undisclosed security vulnerabilities that could...
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984SurveillanceDuckDuckGo developing a robust privacy-focused desktop browser
According to DuckDuckGo, the desktop browser will work on both Mac and Windows devices. DuckDuckGo has revealed its plans for an upcoming...
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3.1KData SecurityNSO zero-click iMessage exploit hacks iPhone without need to click links
The IT security researchers at Google have declared the NSO zero-click iMessage exploit as “Terrifying.” Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) Ian Beer and...
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1.7KData SecurityAnubis malware resurfaces targeting crypto wallets and banking apps
So far, 394 malicious apps have been identified that are spreading Anubis malware to steal financial and personal data from unsuspecting Android...
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1.3KCyber CrimeGoogle disrupts Glupteba blockchain botnet that infected 1mn PCs
Google has also filed a lawsuit against the alleged Russian threat actors and operators of Glupteba Botnet. On December 07th, 2021, Google...
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945Data SecurityGoogle discrupts Glupteba blockchain botnet that infected 1mn PCs
Google has also filed a lawsuit against the alleged Russian threat actors and operators of Glupteba Botnet. On December 07th, 2021, Google...
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3.9KMalwareGoogle Disrupts Blockchain-based Glupteba Botnet; Sues Russian Hackers
Google on Tuesday said it took steps to disrupt the operations of a sophisticated “multi-component” botnet called Glupteba that approximately infected more...
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1.9KGeek300,000 Android users impacted by malware apps on Play Store
In total, 4 different banking trojan malware disguised as cryptocurrency apps, QR code readers, PDF scanners, fitness monitors, etc. were identified on...
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622GeekMalvertising attack distributes malicious Chrome extensions, backdoors
Researchers believe that the campaign has been active since 2018, and since then, the malware has been under development constantly. Cisco Talos...
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752Data SecurityAbout 10 million Android devices found infected with Cynos malware
In total, researchers have identified around 190 malware-infected games, some of which were designed to specifically target Russian users, whereas some targeted...
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4.0KVulnerabilitiesGoogle Warns of New Android 0-Day Vulnerability Under Active Targeted Attacks
Google has rolled out its monthly security patches for Android with fixes for 39 flaws, including a zero-day vulnerability that it said...
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2.7KCyber CrimeNew malware lures fake Chrome update to attack Windows PCs
The prime target of this malware campaign is unsuspecting users on Windows 10. Rapid7 Managed Detection and Response team has shared details...
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4.9KData SecurityNew Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise
Researchers dubbed it a “straightforward Linux kernel locking bug” that they exploited against Debian Buster’s 4.19.0.13-amd64 kernel. In 2017, MacAfee researchers disclosed a...
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2.0KData SecurityGoogle details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers
Google attributed the malware campaign to a group of attackers recruited via a Russian-language hacker forum. Google has disclosed details of a...
