Problem We have a multiple of Gmail accounts active here which almost all are in use. Over the last few days, we have received some emails that contain the message “this is a reminder that your Web & App Activity setting is enabled” and “You’re receiving this email as you have activated Location History“. Please …
Updated on 2022-12-29 A new MasquerAds technique is being widely used by threat actors to abuse the Google Ads platform in an attempt to deliver a variety of malware to victims’ systems. Read more: “MasquerAds” — Google’s Ad-Words Massively Abused by Threat Actors, Targeting Organizations, GPUs and Crypto Wallets Overview: MasquerAds On the same note, …
Updated on 2022-12-13: New tool—OSV-Scanner Google has open-sourced a new tool called OSV-Scanner that can find known vulnerabilities affecting a project’s dependencies. OSV-Scanner is a free tool that helps developers understand whether projects include dependencies that contain vulnerabilities. The scanner uses the OSV database to scan for vulnerabilities across various programming environments and dependency systems. …
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Are your conversations being monitored by your phone? Do you suspect that your phone is listening to you? Are you concerned that Google may be keeping a record of your conversations? Does Google have a record of your verbal exchanges? If so, what options do you have to protect your privacy? It’s no secret that …
Google Assistant is a powerful artificial intelligence tool that is available to Android users, providing them with an unprecedented level of convenience. With Google Assistant, users are able to access a range of features and services without having to lift a finger. However, with so many features at one’s disposal, it can be difficult to …
Updated on 2022-11-25: Google Updates Chrome to Fix Zero-day Google has updated the Chrome Stable Channel for Desktop to address a zero-day vulnerability in the browser. Google is not yet disclosing details about the heap buffer overflow in GPU, which is the eighth Chrome zero-day that Google has fixed this calendar year. The flaw “in …
Updated on 2022-11-25: Malicious Chrome extensions Google has removed two Roblox-themed Chrome extensions from the official Web Store after it discovered that recent updates deployed malicious code inside users’ browsers that stole their Roblox account credentials. The incident appears to be linked to several reports from Roblox users who had some of their game inventory …
Updated on 2022-11-26: Android Vendors Need to Minimize the Patch Gap The patch gap is the length of time it takes for a patch from a vendor for a known flaw to reach device manufacturers. In June and July of this year, Google’s Project Zero (GPZ) discovered five vulnerabilities in the Arm Mali GPU driver. …
Updated on 2022-11-23 VenomSoftX, a malicious Google Chrome extension, was found being deployed via cracked software. It can conduct man-in-the-browser attacks, steal cryptocurrencies, and perform other nefarious activities. Read more: ViperSoftX: Hiding in System Logs and Spreading VenomSoftX Overview Avast has analyzed recent changes in the operations of ViperSoftX, an infostealer that has been seen …
Updated on 2022-11-22 Antivirus maker Bitdefender said it identified four Android apps on the official Play Store acting as downloaders for the SharkBot banking trojan. The apps were file managers but also contained malicious code to help deploy malware on a user’s device after their Play Store installation. Read more: Android SharkBot Droppers on Google …
Updated on 2022-11-13: Security researcher lands $70,000 for Google Pixel lock-screen bypass A vulnerability in all Google Pixel phones allowed anyone to easily bypass the lock screen, according to @xdavidhu. The bug was fixed on November 5 in an Android security update and tracked as CVE-2022-20465. The bug can be exploited with physical access to …
Google has updated the Stable channel for Chrome for desktop to version 107.0.5304.110 for Mac and Linux and 107.0.5304.106/.107 for Windows. The updated versions of the browser address 10 vulnerabilities, including six high severity issues. Note Your Chrome and Chromium browsers are affected here. Odds are, by now, the user’s browsers have already downloaded the …
Updated on 2022-11-09 The Vultur Android banking trojan attained 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store, stated an advisory by Cleafy. It masquerades as a fake utility app and can evade Google Play defenses. Read more: Vultur Android Banking Trojan Reaches 100,000+ Downloads on Google Play Store Updated on 2022-11-07: Vultur Mobile security firm Cleafy …
Updated on 2022-10-21 Google Play Store removed 16 malicious apps, with a cumulative download of 20 million, that were propagating the Clicker malware for mobile ad fraud. Read more: Google Play apps with >20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth Overview McAfee researchers have a report out on the Clicker adware, which they said they …
