A security researcher has published a zero-day flaw in a commonly-used virtual machine management system without notifying the vendor, justifying it with a scathing critique of the infosecurity industry.
Tag Archives: Google
Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned
Having taken what it thought was a decisive swipe at the problem of “abusive” advertising a year ago, Google now says next month’s Chrome 71 will unleash an even tougher crackdown.
Android November update fixes flaws galore
Android’s November security bulletin is here and there’s more to patch, and more urgency about applying them.
Children’s apps contain an average of 7 third-party trackers, study finds
Android apps in the “Family” category had a surprisingly high number of trackers embedded in them.
Google’s stealthy sign-in sentry can pick up pilfered passwords
The search giant’s secret sauce can see when somebody’s using your stolen password.
Google’s stealthy reCAPTCHA v3 detects humans – no questions asked
After 20 years of waiting you’ll no longer feel your will to live drain away as you solve tedious visual puzzles. Maybe.
Apple and Samsung punished for slowing down old smartphones
Software updates aren’t supposed to make things worse.
Former Facebook security chief calls out Apple for privacy hypocrisy
Tim Cook’s warnings about an “industrial data complex” have been met with accusations of hypocrisy from Facebook’s former security supremo.
Google and Facebook accused of secretly tracking users’ locations
Google and Facebook have been hit separately by class action lawsuits accusing them of secretly tracking user locations.
Are your jilted apps stalking you?
“Uninstall?” HA! Uninstall trackers enable app developers to game iOS and Android and continue sending push notifications to fleeing users.