Recent research has uncovered a vulnerable app in the Android package on a whole bunch of Google Pixel smartphones. Devices shipped worldwide since September 2017 may be susceptible to malware deployment by malicious actors. This issue is linked to a pre-installed app called “Showcase.apk”, that is particularly used on showroom devices. Google Pixel Phones Contain… Continue reading Google Pixel Devices Shipped with Vulnerable App
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Fake Google Authenticator Abuses Google Ads, Spreads Malware
Cybercriminals promote a fake Google Authenticator page through ads in Google Search. According to the report, they use a tricky scheme to hide the fraudulent domain and make the ad contain a genuine URL. The resulting page, which looks exactly like the original Google Authenticator one, downloads a malicious file. Fake Google Authenticator Downloading Page… Continue reading Fake Google Authenticator Abuses Google Ads, Spreads Malware
Google Tricks For Better Searching
Google is an iconic search engine. You use it every day, as well as 8.5 billion people who are connected to the Internet, use it, too. But there are a lot of functions that are always present inside of Google, that can make searching much easier or comfortable in one step. However, more than 20%… Continue reading Google Tricks For Better Searching
Mandiant Account in X Hacked to Spread Cryptocurrency Scams
The Twitter account of Google’s Mandiant cybersecurity service has been hacked to promote a cryptocurrency scam. It happens along with the massive spread of cryptocurrency drainer scams on different social media platforms. Mandiant has lost control of its X/Twitter account Early this morning Eastern Time, cybersecurity company Mandiant’s account on the social network X (formerly… Continue reading Mandiant Account in X Hacked to Spread Cryptocurrency Scams
Kinsta Alerts About Phishing Campaign on Google Ads
Kinsta, a prominent WordPress hosting provider, has issued a warning to its customers regarding a concerning new trend in cyberattacks. Cybercriminals are now leveraging Google Search Ads to promote phishing websites aimed at stealing user credentials, particularly those for Kinsta’s vital service, MyKinsta, which is used to manage WordPress and other cloud-based applications. Kinsta Phishing:… Continue reading Kinsta Alerts About Phishing Campaign on Google Ads
Google Addresses Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome
In a recent security alert, Google has addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser and ChromeOS software, urging users to update to the latest version (119.0.6045.199). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-6345, allows attackers to bypass sandbox security measures by compromising the browser’s rendering process, leading to potential remote code execution or access to… Continue reading Google Addresses Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome
Malicious CPU-Z Copy Is Spread In Google Search Ads
Attackers are again abusing the Google Ads platform to distribute malicious advertising and Redline information stealer. This time, the ads advertised a trojanized version of the CPU-Z tool. CPU-Z Malware in the WindowsReport Page Clone Recently, a wave of malicious ads on Google Search results page offered users a Trojan-infected version of the popular CPU-Z… Continue reading Malicious CPU-Z Copy Is Spread In Google Search Ads
What is Android:TrojanSMS-PA detection?
Android:TrojanSMS-PA is a detection name from a built-in Huawei security tool. This particular name recently appeared as a detection of the Google app on Huawei devices. However, this name is not a 100% false positive, and here is why. What is Android:TrojanSMS-PA? As I said, Android:TrojanSMS-PA detection name is one of hundreds used by an… Continue reading What is Android:TrojanSMS-PA detection?
Google Is Working on an Information Security Project Called Web Integrity API
A team of four Google engineers is working on a new project called the Web Environment Integrity API, which will allow sites to block client applications that change their code. In addition to the obvious security benefits, the new API will actually allow Google and site operators to effectively deal with ad blockers. As you… Continue reading Google Is Working on an Information Security Project Called Web Integrity API
Google Creates a Red Team to Attack AI Systems
Google says it is creating a red team that will specialize in “sophisticated technical attacks on AI systems.” Among examples of such attacks, the company’s report lists prompt engineering, extracting information from LLM training data, and so on. In its report, Google highlights the importance of the AI red team, and also lists the different… Continue reading Google Creates a Red Team to Attack AI Systems