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Widespread Android Vulnerability ‘A Privacy Disaster’, Claim Researchers
Right at the start of September, security researcher Rafay Baloch released details on an Android bug that has now been called a “privacy disaster”. …
Online security: Pakistani helps Google avoid privacy disaster
A Pakistani security researcher has helped Google fix a major security flaw in its Android operating system for smartphones, protecting the personal data of …
Google to encrypt data on new version of Android by default
The next version of Android will for the first time encrypt data by default, Google confirmed Thursday, preventing both thieves and law enforcement officials …
Spammers use Google redirection to sneak shady URLs through filters
A growing technique being used especially by pill spammers is taking advantage of a trick abusing Google’s URL service. In yesterday’s spam review, we …
Use Google’s new panel in security settings to keep your account safe
The settings aren’t new, but the wizard-like presentation is a new addition. It walks you through five important security settings for your Google account. …
Disconnect Mobile yanked again from Google Play
Disconnect Mobile returned to the Google Play Store yesterday for the first time since Google banned it in August, but overnight Google kicked the …
5 million Gmail passwords leaked: Check if yours was among them
A list of 5 million Gmail addresses and passwords appeared on a Russian Bitcoin forum Wednesday. It is still unclear how anyone obtained the …
Social engineering campaign leads to malicious Chrome extension
Security experts have discovered social engineering ruse that leads to a malicious Google Chrome extension that lures victims in a click fraud campaign. Researchers …
Google acceleration of SHA-1 deprecation draws resistance
After some pushback from the industry, Google has revised its timetable for deprecating support of SHA-1 crypto hash for issuing TLS/SSL digital certificates, but …
Researchers will compete to win up to $425,000 at Mobile Pwn2Own 2014
The third annual Mobile Pwn2Own competition will feature new devices to crack and a larger prize pool. Operated by HP Security Research’s Zero Day …
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