Google tracked 90 vulnerabilities exploited as zero-days last year, with Chinese cyberespionage groups doubling their count from 2024 and commercial surveillance vendors overtaking state-sponsored hackers for the first time. Nearly half of the recorded zero-days targeted enterprise technologies such as security appliances, VPNs, networking devices, and enterprise software platforms. “Increased exploitation of security and networking…
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Google says 90 zero-days were exploited in attacks last year
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) tracked 90 zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited throughout 2025, almost half of them in enterprise software and appliances. […]
Europe, Global Security News
Google changes Play Store policies after settling Epic Games dispute
Google is making changes to the Play Store after settling its legal fight with Epic Games, focusing on three areas: more billing options, lower fees with new programs for developers, and a program for registered app stores. The rollout begins in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and the United States by June 30,…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware
Google uncovers Coruna iOS Exploit Kit targeting iOS 13–17.2.1
Google warns of the Coruna iOS exploit kit, using 23 exploits across five chains to target iPhones running iOS 13–17.2.1, but not the latest iOS. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has identified a powerful new iOS exploit kit called Coruna (also known as CryptoWaters) that targets Apple iPhones running iOS versions 13.0 through 17.2.1. The kit…
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Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Uses 23 Exploits Across Five Chains Targeting iOS 13–17.2.1
Google said it identified a “new and powerful” exploit kit dubbed Coruna (aka CryptoWaters) targeting Apple iPhone models running iOS versions between 13.0 and 17.2.1. The exploit kit featured five full iOS exploit chains and a total of 23 exploits, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said. It’s not effective against the latest version of iOS.…
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Fake Zoom and Google Meet Pages Trick Users Into Installing Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing a monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates.
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Google Chrome shifts to two-week release cycle for increased stability
Google Chrome will shift from a four-week to a two-week release cycle to roll out new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements more frequently. […]
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Android devices hit by exploited Qualcomm flaw CVE-2026-21385
Google confirms that the Qualcomm Android vulnerability CVE-2026-21385 was exploited in real-world attacks. Google has confirmed that CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score of 7.8), a high-severity vulnerability affecting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices, has been actively exploited. “There are indications that CVE-2026-21385 may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” reads Google’s advisory. The flaw is…
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Chrome security flaw enabled spying via Gemini Live assistant
A Google Chrome vulnerability lets malicious extensions hijack Gemini Live to spy on users and steal sensitive files. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks found a Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, that could let malicious extensions take control of the Gemini Live AI assistant. By abusing the flaw, attackers could spy on users and exfiltrate sensitive…
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Android gets patches for Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks
Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component. […]
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Google Confirms CVE-2026-21385 in Qualcomm Android Component Exploited
Google on Monday disclosed that a high-severity security flaw impacting an open-source Qualcomm component used in Android devices has been exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21385 (CVSS score: 7.8), a buffer over-read in the Graphics component. “Memory corruption when adding user-supplied data without checking available buffer space,” Qualcomm said in an…
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Google addresses actively exploited Qualcomm zero-day in fresh batch of 129 Android vulnerabilities
Google disclosed one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability Monday, warning that the high-severity defect affecting an open-source Qualcomm display component for Android devices “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.” The memory-corruption vulnerability — CVE-2026-21385 — which Google’s Android security team reported to Qualcomm Dec. 18, affects 234 chipsets, Qualcomm said in a security bulletin. Qualcomm said…
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Fake Google Security site uses PWA app to steal credentials, MFA codes
A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims’ browsers. […]
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New Chrome Vulnerability Let Malicious Extensions Escalate Privileges via Gemini Panel
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched security flaw in Google Chrome that could have permitted attackers to escalate privileges and gain access to local files on the system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag. It was patched…
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Google Develops Merkle Tree Certificates to Enable Quantum-Resistant HTTPS in Chrome
Google has announced a new program in its Chrome browser to ensure that HTTPS certificates are secure against the future risk posed by quantum computers. “To ensure the scalability and efficiency of the ecosystem, Chrome has no immediate plan to add traditional X.509 certificates containing post-quantum cryptography to the Chrome Root Store,” the Chrome Secure…
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Chrome Unveils Plan For Quantum-Safe HTTPS Certificates
Google Chrome initiates quantum-resistant measures via Merkle Tree Certificates to secure HTTPS
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Phishing Pages for Zoom and Google Meet Install Teramind Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing Teramind monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates.
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QuickLens Chrome extension steals crypto, shows ClickFix attack
A Chrome extension named “QuickLens – Search Screen with Google Lens” has been removed from the Chrome Web Store after it was compromised to push malware and attempt to steal crypto from thousands of users. […]
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Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement
New research has found that Google Cloud API keys, typically designated as project identifiers for billing purposes, could be abused to authenticate to sensitive Gemini endpoints and access private data. The findings come from Truffle Security, which discovered nearly 3,000 Google API keys (identified by the prefix “AIza”) embedded in client-side code to provide Google-related…
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‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data
Google Cloud API keys, normally used as simple billing identifiers for APIs such as Maps or YouTube, could be scraped from websites to give access to private Gemini AI project data, researchers from Truffle Security recently discovered. According to a Common Crawl scan of websites carried out by the company in November, there were 2,863…
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Hackers Use 1Campaign to Hide Malicious Ads From Google Reviewers
Varonis Threat Labs reveals 1Campaign, a platform used to trick Google Ads and hide phishing pages. Learn how this cloaking tool targets real users while evading security.
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Europe forces a search reset: Google experiments with fairer rankings
Google continues to find itself in hot water over its alleged antitrust tactics and monopolization of certain market segments. Now its parent company, Alphabet, seems to be ceding to EU scrutiny of its search practices. The company will reportedly begin testing changes to its search engine results in the EU to more fairly represent vertical…
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Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data
Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. […]
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China-linked hackers used Google Sheets to spy on telecoms and governments across 42 countries
Google has disrupted a China-linked espionage group that used Google’s spreadsheet application as a covert spy tool to compromise telecom providers and government agencies across 42 countries, sending commands and receiving stolen data through it, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said on Thursday. Working with Mandiant, GTIG confirmed intrusions at 53 organizations across 42 countries,…
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Google GTIG disrupted China-linked APT UNC2814 halting attacks on 53 orgs in 42 countries
Google and partners disrupted UNC2814, a suspected China-linked group that hacked 53 organizations across 42 countries. Google, with industry partners, disrupted the infrastructure of UNC2814, a suspected China-linked cyber espionage group that breached at least 53 organizations in 42 countries. The group has been active since at least 2017, and was spotted targeting governments and…
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Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Campaign After 53 Breaches Across 42 Countries
Google on Wednesday disclosed that it worked with industry partners to disrupt the infrastructure of a suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as UNC2814 that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries. “This prolific, elusive actor has a long history of targeting international governments and global telecommunications organizations across Africa, Asia, and the Americas,”
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Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse We’ve shared how Android’s proactive, multi-layered scam defenses utilize Google AI to protect users around the world from over 10 billion suspected malicious calls and messages every month1. While that scale is significant,…
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Tech Firms Aren’t Just Encouraging Their Workers to Use AI. They’re Enforcing It.
From small startups to giants including Meta and Google, tech companies are factoring AI use into performance reviews and trying to track productivity gains.
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The AI Chip War You Didn’t See Coming
The growing competition between Google and Nvidia, Anthropic makes nice with software and AI is powering trade-secret theft..
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Google Patches Three High-Severity Chrome Flaws
Google has released a security update for its Chrome browser that addresses three high-severity vulnerabilities, which could pose risk to users. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-3061, allows “… a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page,” said NIST in its advisory. Inside the Chrome Vulnerabilities The security update addresses…
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What Gemini 3.1 Pro Means for Heavy-Duty AI Users
Google just introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, the newest version of its flagship model which cracked the market back in November. Instead of optimizing for and spitting out quick replies, Gemini 3.1 Pro is designed to handle problems that require multiple steps and deeper reasoning. Google touts performance scoring as Gemini competes with GPT-5.2 Google ran…
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SerpApi fights back against Google lawsuit
The web scraping wars have just intensified. In December, Google announced that it was taking action against web scraping company SerpApi, whose API lets customers’ scrapers mimic human searching, claiming that the company’s tool was “circumventing security measures” that protect its search results to feed the voracious appetite for training data required by many…
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Android mental health apps with 14.7M installs filled with security flaws
Several mental health mobile apps with millions of downloads on Google Play contain security vulnerabilities that could expose users’ sensitive medical information. […]
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WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account
Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to introduce an additional layer of protection beyond the app’s current authentication options. WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a feature that will introduce a password (Source: WABetaInfo) The feature will allow…
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Google launches Pixel 10a for AUD $849, which is $500 cheaper than Pixel 10 but with G4 chip
Google has announced the Pixel 10a officially, after some teasers in the last couple of weeks that came despite an embargo for the press, available to pre-order now – and on store shelves from March 5 in just a couple of weeks, but is the Pixel 9a a better deal for the budget conscious?
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Android Malware Hijacks Google Gemini to Stay Hidden
A new Android malware implant using Google Gemini to perform persistence tasks was discovered on VirusTotal and analyzed by ESET
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Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store
Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements in the Google Play ecosystem have reduced entry points for bad actors. “User safety is at the core of…
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Three Former Google Engineers Indicted Over Trade Secret Transfers to Iran
Two former Google engineers and one of their husbands have been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly committing trade secret theft from the search giant and other tech firms and transferring the information to unauthorized locations, including Iran. Samaneh Ghandali, 41, and her husband Mohammadjavad Khosravi (aka Mohammad Khosravi), 40, along with her sister Soroor…
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Theft of Trade Secrets Is on the Rise—and AI Is Making It Worse
Google, Apple and xAI are among companies that have sought to defend their sensitive information from employees accused of stealing it.
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5 ways Gemini can help you make Google Slides presentations
Gemini, Google’s generative AI assistant, has various tools you can access within Google Slides to assist you in creating and editing your presentations. Additionally, you can generate whole presentations in the standalone Gemini app and then export them into Slides to work on. Anyone with a Google account can use the Gemini app for free.…
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Scam Abuses Gemini Chatbots to Convince People to Buy Fake Crypto
A convincing presale site for phony “Google Coin” features an AI assistant that engages victims with a slick sales pitch, funneling payment to attackers.
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws…
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Elon Musk Pushes AI to Be ‘Unhinged,’ Former Employees Say
As OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google race to fortify their AI guardrails, Elon Musk appears to be loosening his. Former xAI insiders say the billionaire is pushing to make his chatbot “more unhinged,” framing safety measures as censorship rather than protection. According to employees who spoke anonymously, the company’s dedicated safety function has effectively been dismantled,…
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Meta Business Admins Exposed by 2FA-Harvesting Chrome Extension
A malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as a productivity tool for Meta Business users has been found stealing two-factor authentication secrets and sensitive business data, enabling silent takeover of Facebook and Instagram assets. The extension, CL Suite by @CLMasters, advertises itself as a way to streamline Meta Business workflows, but Socket researchers say it quietly…
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260K+ Chrome Users Duped by Fake AI Browser Extensions
30 copycat apps tricked users, and Google itself, into thinking they’re legitimate AI tools.
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Google Warns of In the Wild Exploit as It Patches New Chrome Zero Day
A high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome and allows remote attackers to execute code
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Google fixes first actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026
Google patched Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441, a high-severity CSS use-after-free flaw actively exploited in the wild. Google has released urgent security updates to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, in Chrome that is already being exploited in real-world attacks. The flaw is a use-after-free bug in the browser’s CSS component. This is the first…
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Google patches Chrome vulnerability with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-2441)
Google released a security update for Chrome to address a high-severity zero‑day vulnerability (CVE-2026-2441) on Friday. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild,” the company said. About CVE-2026-2441 CVE-2026-2441 is a use-after-free bug in the CSS processing component of Google Chrome, which allows a remote attacker “to execute arbitrary code…
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Android 17 beta brings privacy, security, and performance changes
Google has released the first beta of Android 17, giving developers an early view of changes to core app behavior, platform tooling, performance, media handling, and connectivity. The company plans to move quickly from this beta toward the Platform Stability milestone, targeted for March, where final APIs and behavior definitions for apps will be delivered.…
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Google patches first Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released emergency updates to fix a high-severity Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks, marking the first such security flaw patched since the start of the year. […]
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New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released
Google on Friday released security updates for its Chrome browser to address a security flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a use-after-free bug in CSS. Security researcher Shaheen Fazim has been credited with discovering and reporting the shortcoming…
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CTM360: Lumma Stealer and Ninja Browser malware campaign abusing Google Groups
CTM360 reports 4,000+ malicious Google Groups and 3,500+ Google-hosted URLs used to spread the Lumma Stealer infostealing malware and a trojanized “Ninja Browser.” The report details how attackers abuse trusted Google services to steal credentials and maintain persistence across Windows and Linux systems. […]
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Claude LLM artifacts abused to push Mac infostealers in ClickFix attack
Threat actors are abusing Claude artifacts and Google Ads in ClickFix campaigns that deliver infostealer malware to macOS users searching for specific queries. […]
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Hackers Try to Clone Google’s Gemini With 100,000+ AI Probes
Google built Gemini to answer questions. Now attackers are using questions as lockpicks. In a surge of more than 100,000 carefully engineered prompts, threat actors have been hammering Google’s Gemini chatbot in what the company calls “model extraction” or “distillation” attacks. By systematically probing the system, adversaries attempt to reverse engineer the model’s underlying logic,…
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Google fears massive attempt to clone Gemini AI through model extraction
Google detected and blocked a campaign involving more than 100,000 prompts that it claimed were designed to copy the proprietary reasoning capabilities of its Gemini AI model, according to a quarterly threat report released by Google Threat Intelligence Group. The prompts looked like a coordinated attempt to perform model extraction or distillation, a machine-learning process…
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Google fears massive attempt to clone Gemini AI through model extraction
Google detected and blocked a campaign involving more than 100,000 prompts that it claimed were designed to copy the proprietary reasoning capabilities of its Gemini AI model, according to a quarterly threat report released by the company’s Threat Intelligence Group. The prompts looked like a coordinated attempt to perform model extraction or distillation, a machine-learning…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Business Data, Emails, and Browsing History
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s designed to steal data associated with Meta Business Suite and Facebook Business Manager. The extension, named CL Suite by @CLMasters (ID: jkphinfhmfkckkcnifhjiplhfoiefffl), is marketed as a way to scrape Meta Business Suite data, remove verification pop-ups, and generate two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.
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Google: state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks
Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked. While APT groups have not breached frontier models, private firms and researchers have tried to…
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Google finds state-sponsored hackers use AI at ‘all stages’ of attack cycle
A new report from Google found evidence that state-sponsored hacking groups have leveraged AI tool Gemini at nearly every stage of the cyber attack cycle. The research underscores how AI tools have matured in their cyber offensive capabilities, even as it doesn’t reveal novel or paradigm shifting uses of the technology. John Hultquist, chief analyst…
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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its targets, as various hacking groups continue to weaponize the tool for accelerating various phases of the cyber attack life cycle, enabling information operations, and even conducting model extraction…
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Nation-State Hackers Embrace Gemini AI for Malicious Campaigns, Google Finds
Google researchers found that government-backed hackers now use AI throughout the whole attack lifecycle
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Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published a new report warning about AI model extraction/distillation attacks, in which private-sector firms and researchers use legitimate API access to systematically probe models and replicate their logic and reasoning. […]
AI, Cybersecurity, data protection, Global Security News, Google, News, privacy
Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images
Google expanded its “Results about you” tool to give users more control over sensitive personal information and added a way to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search. Manage and limit sensitive personal information in Search Users can request the removal of Search results that contain sensitive personal information, such as driver’s license numbers,…
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EU clears Google’s $32B Wiz acquisition, intensifying cloud security competition
Google has secured unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and paving the way for one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions to date. The decision removes a key uncertainty for enterprise customers and positions Google Cloud to aggressively expand its security portfolio…
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Apple, Google agree to app store changes in the UK
Under pressure from UK regulators, Apple and Google have reached an agreement to change how they operate their app stores in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday. The agreement means both companies will not discriminate against apps that compete with their own apps and services. They pledged to be more transparent…
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Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
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Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
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Over 1,000 Google employees demand the company cut ties with ICE
More than 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to sever its business ties with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to CNBC. In the letter, the employees condemn what they describe as escalating violence linked to federal immigration operations and refer to…
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Google Meet videoconferencing devices can now join Teams calls
Google and Microsoft have enabled interoperability between their videoconferencing devices, meaning Google Meet users can now join Teams meetings from a Chrome OS-based Google Meet device, while Teams Rooms can do the same for Google Meet calls. IT admins should be able to see the option in Google Meet console already, while end users can…
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macOS Users Hit by Python Infostealers Posing as AI Installers
Microsoft details 3 Python Infostealers hitting macOS users via fake AI tools, Google ads, and Terminal tricks to steal passwords and crypto, then erase traces.
Global Security News
Tenable Research Uncovers Major Vulnerabilities in Google Looker
GUEST RESEARCH: Tenable Research has identified two major vulnerabilities dubbed “LookOut,” in Google Looker. The popular business intelligence platform is used by more than 60,000 companies in 195 countries, potentially allowing attackers to hijack entire systems or steal corporate secrets.
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Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution and Browser Crashes
Google has released a Chrome security update addressing two high-severity vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause browser crashes. The issues affect core browser components and may be triggered when users visit specially crafted websites. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-1861, allows “… a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via…
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How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek, Manager, Android Messaging Trust and Safety As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today’s most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have…
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Accelerating adoption of AI for cybersecurity at DEF CON 33
Posted by Elie Bursztein and Marianna Tishchenko, Google Privacy, Safety and Security Team Empowering cyber defenders with AI is critical to tilting the cybersecurity balance back in their favor as they battle cybercriminals and keep users safe. To help accelerate adoption of AI for cybersecurity workflows, we partnered with Airbus at DEF CON 33 to host…
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Poisoned Calendar invites, ChatGPT, and Bromide
A poisoned Google Calendar invite that can hijack your smart home, a man is hospitalised after ChatGPT told him to season his food with… pesticide, and some thoughts on Superman’s latest cinematic outing. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley, joined this…
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Introducing OSS Rebuild: Open Source, Rebuilt to Last
Posted by Matthew Suozzo, Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST) Today we’re excited to announce OSS Rebuild, a new project to strengthen trust in open source package ecosystems by reproducing upstream artifacts. As supply chain attacks continue to target widely-used dependencies, OSS Rebuild gives security teams powerful data to avoid compromise without burden on upstream…
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Mitigating prompt injection attacks with a layered defense strategy
Posted by Google GenAI Security Team With the rapid adoption of generative AI, a new wave of threats is emerging across the industry with the aim of manipulating the AI systems themselves. One such emerging attack vector is indirect prompt injections. Unlike direct prompt injections, where an attacker directly inputs malicious commands into a prompt,…
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Sustaining Digital Certificate Security – Upcoming Changes to the Chrome Root Store
Posted by Chrome Root Program, Chrome Security Team Note: Google Chrome communicated its removal of default trust of Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock in the public forum on May 30, 2025. The Chrome Root Program Policy states that Certification Authority (CA) certificates included in the Chrome Root Store must provide value to Chrome end users that…
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Using AI to stop tech support scams in Chrome
Posted by Jasika Bawa, Andy Lim, and Xinghui Lu, Google Chrome Security Tech support scams are an increasingly prevalent form of cybercrime, characterized by deceptive tactics aimed at extorting money or gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data. In a tech support scam, the goal of the scammer is to trick you into believing your computer…
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Taming the Wild West of ML: Practical Model Signing with Sigstore
Posted by Mihai Maruseac, Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST) In partnership with NVIDIA and HiddenLayer, as part of the Open Source Security Foundation, we are now launching the first stable version of our model signing library. Using digital signatures like those from Sigstore, we allow users to verify that the model used by the…