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Even if you use VPN or private browser mode, Google can still track you via Free Fonts

On: April 24, 2023

Tagged: cybersecurity, fonts, Google, Information Security

According to an article published by the Daily Mail, Google monitors the surfing activity of users on their devices by providing certain free fonts for download and installation. These complementaryRead More →

Google is sued for scanning user images in Google Photos; affected users can get up to $400 as compensation

On: June 6, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: biometric data, Biometric Information Privacy Act, cybersecurity, data collection, data privacy, data protection, Google, Google Photos, Hacking, Illinois, Information Security, privacy, Security breach, security flaws, technology, United States

As part of a settlement from a class-action lawsuit, Google agreed to pay Google Photos users in Illinois, U.S., a total of $100 million after it was determined that theRead More →

Critical vulnerabilities in FIDO2 protocols affect Google Titan Key and YubiKey passwordless authentication

On: May 30, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Apple, authentication, cybersecurity, facebook, Fast Identity Online (FIDO), FIDO Alliance, Google, Google Titan Key, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Microsoft, passwordless authentication, research, security flaws, technology, vulnerability, YubiKey

Cybersecurity specialists published a report detailing the finding of what they describe as a “design flaw” in the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) passwordless authentication system. The report, titled “Provable SecurityRead More →

Kubernetes enables Sigstore: Seamless signature verification for protection against supply chain attacks that will help more than 6 million developers

On: May 5, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Alpha-Omega, cybersecurity, Google, Hacking, Information Security, Kubenetes, Linux Foundation, Red Hat, security flaws, Sigstore, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, software security, supply chain attack, technology

Kubernetes announced that it will begin including cryptographically signed certificates in order to add an additional layer of protection against supply chain attacks. This will be possible thanks to theRead More →

Google Project Zero reported a record 58 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in 2021

On: April 20, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Candiru, Citizen Lab, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Google, Google Project Zero, hackers, Hacking, Information Security, NSO Group, security flaws, vulnerability, Zero-day vulnerability

In a recent report, Google Project Zero pointed out that during 2021 58 zero-day vulnerabilities were reported exploited, a record in the short time that this specialized team has beenRead More →

5 famous fake antivirus apps finally removed from Play Store. Remove these apps from your smartphone

On: April 11, 2022

In: Mobile Security

Tagged: antivirus, banking malware, cybersecurity, Google, Google Play Store, Hacking, Information Security, malicious apps, malware, Mobile Security, multi factor authentication, security flaws, SharkBot

Play Store security teams confirmed that SharkBot, a dangerous banking malware distributed through fake antivirus tools, has finally been removed from Google official repository. SharkBot was first spotted on theRead More →

CVE-2022-0847: Critical vulnerability in Android 12 allows threat actors to take control of Galaxy S22 and Pixel 6 smartphones. No patch available

On: April 6, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Android, cybersecurity, Dirty Pipe, Google, google pixel, Hacking, Information Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Linux, Linux Kernel, Mobile Security, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Smartphones, vulnerability

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a new Linux vulnerability that also impacts Android 12 devices, including Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 smartphones. Tracked as CVE-2022-0847 and alsoRead More →

Critical local privilege escalation vulnerability affects millions of Linux devices. Published operating code

On: March 8, 2022

In: Vulnerabilities

Tagged: Android, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dirty Pipe, Google, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Linux, Linux Distros, Linux Kernel, Mobile Security, privilege escalation, security flaws

Cybersecurity specialists report the detection of a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in version 5.8 of the Linux kernel. Tracked as CVE-2022-0847 and nicknamed Dirty Pipe, the vulnerability was introduced inRead More →

Xenomorph, the dangerous banking Trojan hidden in apps from the Google Play Store

On: February 22, 2022

In: Mobile Security

Tagged: Android, banking Trojan, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Google, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, Play Store, Xenomorph

Security threats for Android device users keep popping up constantly. An example of the most recent security risks detected is Xenomorph, a threat detected by researchers at the security firmRead More →