Government Google Links Over 60 Zero-Days to Commercial Spyware Vendors More than 60 of the Adobe, Google, Android, Microsoft, Mozilla and Apple zero-days that have come to light since 2016 attributed to spyware vendors. Eduard KovacsFebruary 6, 2024
Application Security Google Contributes $1 Million to Rust, Says It Prevented Hundreds of Android Vulnerabilities Google announces $1 million investment in improving Rust’s interoperability with legacy C++ codebases. Ionut ArghireFebruary 5, 2024
Application Security Google Open Sources AI-Aided Fuzzing Framework Google has released its fuzzing framework in open source to boost the ability of developers and researchers to identify vulnerabilities. Ionut ArghireFebruary 5, 2024
Data Protection Google Will Start Deleting ‘Inactive’ Accounts in December. Here’s What You Need to Know The easiest way to keep your Google account active (and thus prevent it from being deleted) is to sign in at least once every... Associated PressNovember 29, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads Google files a lawsuit against cybercriminals who delivered account-hijacking malware by offering fake Bard AI downloads. Eduard KovacsNovember 14, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Google Announces Bug Bounty Program and Other Initiatives to Secure AI Google announces a bug bounty program and other initiatives for increasing the safety and security of AI. Ionut ArghireOctober 26, 2023
Hacker Conversations Hacker Conversations: Natalie Silvanovich From Google’s Project Zero SecurityWeek continues its Hacker Conversations series in a discussion with Natalie Silvanovich, a member of of Google's Project Zero. Kevin TownsendOctober 10, 2023
Vulnerabilities Google Expands Bug Bounty Program With Chrome, Cloud CTF Events Google is hosting capture the flag (CTF) events focused on Chrome’s V8 engine and on Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). Ionut ArghireOctober 9, 2023
Email Security Google, Yahoo Boosting Email Spam Protections Google and Yahoo are introducing new requirements for bulk senders, to improve phishing and spam protections. Ionut ArghireOctober 4, 2023
Artificial Intelligence OpenAI Turns to Security to Sell ChatGPT Enterprise ChatGPT Enterprise is a corporate edition of ChatGPT that promises “enterprise-grade security” and a commitment not to use prompts and company data to train... Ryan NaraineAugust 29, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Google Workspace Introduces New AI-Powered Security Controls Google has announced new AI-powered zero trust, digital sovereignty, and threat defense controls for Workspace customers. Ionut ArghireAugust 25, 2023
Identity & Access Google Releases Security Key Implementation Resilient to Quantum Attacks Google has released the first quantum-resilient FIDO2 security key implementation as part of its OpenSK project. Eduard KovacsAugust 16, 2023
Data Protection Sweden Orders Four Companies to Stop Using Google Tool Sweden has ordered four companies to stop using a Google tool that measures and analyses web traffic as doing so transfers personal data to... AFPJuly 5, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Google Introduces SAIF, a Framework for Secure AI Development and Use The Google SAIF (Secure AI Framework) is designed to provide a security framework or ecosystem for the development, use and protection of AI systems. Kevin TownsendJune 9, 2023
Cloud Security Google Cloud Now Offering $1 Million Cryptomining Protection Google Cloud is offering up to $1 million in financial protection to cover expenses associated with undetected cryptomining attacks. Ionut ArghireJune 9, 2023
Cloud Security Google Cloud Users Can Now Automate TLS Certificate Lifecycle Google makes ACME API available to all Google Cloud users to allow them to automatically acquire and renew TLS certificates for free. Ionut ArghireMay 26, 2023
Identity & Access Passkeys Support Added to Google Accounts for Passwordless Sign-Ins Google has added passkeys support to Google accounts on all major platforms as part of the company’s passwordless sign-in efforts. Eduard KovacsMay 3, 2023
Vulnerabilities Google Proposes More Transparent Vulnerability Management Practices New Google paper calls for increased transparency from vendors regarding their vulnerability management practices. Ionut ArghireApril 13, 2023
Vulnerabilities Google Paid Out $12 Million via Bug Bounty Programs in 2022 Google rewarded over 700 researchers in 2022 for contributions to its bug bounty program, with the highest single payout at $605,000. Eduard KovacsFebruary 22, 2023
Vulnerabilities Google Shells Out $600,000 for OSS-Fuzz Project Integrations Google announces an expansion of its OSS-Fuzz rewards program to help find software vulnerabilities before they are exploited. Ionut ArghireFebruary 2, 2023