Google today announced plans to implement support for passwordless logins in Android and the Chrome web browser to allow users to seamlessly and securely sign in across different devices and websites irrespective of the platform. "This will simplify sign-ins across devices, websites, and applications no matter the platform — without the need for a single password," Google … [Read more...] about Google to Add Passwordless Authentication Support to Android and Chrome
Google Project Zero Detects a Record Number of Zero-Day Exploits in 2021
Google Project Zero called 2021 a "record year for in-the-wild 0-days," as 58 security vulnerabilities were detected and disclosed during the course of the year. The development marks more than a two-fold jump from the previous maximum when 28 0-day exploits were tracked in 2015. In contrast, only 25 0-day exploits were detected in 2020. "The large uptick in in-the-wild 0-days … [Read more...] about Google Project Zero Detects a Record Number of Zero-Day Exploits in 2021
Update Google Chrome to version 100
Google has fixed 28 vulnerabilities by releasing update 100.0.4896.60 for its Chrome browser. At least 9 of them have a high severity rating — adding to CVE-2022-1096, another high severity vulnerability which Google patched with a separate update just a few days ago. So in total, the Chrome developers have released patches for 10 high severity vulnerabilities in less than a … [Read more...] about Update Google Chrome to version 100
Researchers Expose Mars Stealer Malware Campaign Using Google Ads to Spread
A nascent information stealer called Mars has been observed in campaigns that take advantage of cracked versions of the malware to steal information stored in web browsers and cryptocurrency wallets. "Mars Stealer is being distributed via social engineering techniques, malspam campaigns, malicious software cracks, and keygens," Morphisec malware researcher Arnold Osipov said in … [Read more...] about Researchers Expose Mars Stealer Malware Campaign Using Google Ads to Spread
Google 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 Russian cyber crime gang notorious for its Conti and Diavol ransomware operations. Dubbed Exotic Lily, the financially motivated threat actor has been observed exploiting a now-patched critical flaw in the Microsoft Windows MSHTML platform (CVE-2021-40444) … [Read more...] about Google Uncovers ‘Initial Access Broker’ Working with Conti Ransomware Gang
TeaBot Android Banking Malware Spreads Again Through Google Play Store Apps
An Android banking trojan designed to steal credentials and SMS messages has been observed once again sneaking past Google Play Store protections to target users of more than 400 banking and financial apps, including those from Russia, China, and the U.S. "TeaBot RAT capabilities are achieved via the device screen's live streaming (requested on-demand) plus the abuse of … [Read more...] about TeaBot Android Banking Malware Spreads Again Through Google Play Store Apps
Google 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 have been exploited to crash the service, execute malicious code, and even leak arbitrary areas of its memory. Natalie Silvanovich of Google Project Zero, who discovered and reported the two flaws last year, said … [Read more...] about Google Details Two Zero-Day Bugs Reported in Zoom Clients and MMR Servers
Google 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 than one million Windows computers across the globe and stored its command-and-control server addresses on Bitcoin's blockchain as a resilience mechanism. As part of the efforts, Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said it … [Read more...] about Google Disrupts Blockchain-based Glupteba Botnet; Sues Russian Hackers
Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Fines Google and Apple for “Aggressive” Data Practices
Italy's antitrust regulator has fined both Apple and Google €10 million each for what it calls are "aggressive" data practices and for not providing consumers with clear information on commercial uses of their personal data during the account creation phase. The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) said "Google and Apple did not provide clear and immediate … [Read more...] about Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Fines Google and Apple for “Aggressive” Data Practices
Ad-Blocking Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Ads in Google Search Pages
A new deceptive ad injection campaign has been found leveraging an ad blocker extension for Google Chrome and Opera web browsers to sneakily insert ads and affiliate codes on websites, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Imperva. The findings come following the discovery of rogue domains distributing an ad injection script in late August 2021 that the researchers … [Read more...] about Ad-Blocking Chrome Extension Caught Injecting Ads in Google Search Pages