Make your own security key with Google’s OpenSK
Google has open-sourced OpenSK, firmware that, combined with an affordable chip dongle, allows you to make your own security key to use for authentication purposes. About …
Dynatrace, Google and Microsoft collaborate to help make OpenTelemetry enterprise-grade
Software intelligence company, Dynatrace, announced it is collaborating with Google and Microsoft on the OpenTelemetry project to shape the future of open standards-based …
High-risk Google account owners can now use their iPhone as a security key
Google users who opt for the Advanced Protection Program (APP) to secure their accounts are now able to use their iPhone as a security key. About Google’s Advanced Protection …
Kubernetes bug bounty program open to anyone, rewards up to $10,000
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation is inviting bug hunters to search for and report vulnerabilities affecting Kubernetes. Offered bug bounties range between $100 to …
Amazon, Apple, Google and Zigbee Alliance to develop a royalty-free connectivity standard
Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance, announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to …
December 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes one actively exploited zero-day
For December 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft and Adobe have released the final scheduled security updates for this year, Intel has fixed Plundervolt, and Google has delivered …
G Suite admins get restricted security code option
Earlier this year, Google provided G Suite admins and users with a new 2FA option: one-time security codes based on security keys. Now it offers an new option to make them …
Crooks are exploiting unpatched Android flaw to drain users’ bank accounts
Hackers are actively exploiting StrandHogg, a newly revealed Android vulnerability, to steal users’ mobile banking credentials and empty their accounts, a Norwegian app …
Google ups bug bounties for Android flaws, exploits
Google has expanded the Android Security Rewards (ASR) program and increased the bug bounties it’s willing to award for certain kinds of exploits. About the Android …
Google introduces new G Suite security options
Google has introduced new security options for G Suite customers, including Advanced Protection for enterprise users and access control for apps accessing G Suite data. …
Android camera apps could be hijacked to spy on users
A vulnerability in the Google Camera app may have allowed attackers to surreptitiously take pictures and record videos even if the phone is locked or the screen is off, …
GitHub Security Lab aims to make open source software more secure
GitHub, the world’s largest open source code repository and leading software development platform, has launched GitHub Security Lab. “Our team will lead by …
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