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Google open sources nogotofail, a network traffic security testing tool

In their quest to make users, the Internet, and digital devices in general more secure, a number of big Internet companies have recently announced a new collaboration that …

Malware directs stolen documents to Google Drive

Researchers have uncovered a new type of information-stealing malware that is apparently used in campaigns targeting government agencies and can syphon files from compromised …

2FA: Google offers physical alternative to verification codes

Google is offering an alternative second factor for its two-step account verification option, one that has the additional advantage of thwarting phishing attacks. It’s …

Google reports on “right to be forgotten” requests

Nearly a month after the release of the latest Google Transparency Report, which showed that government demands for user information have risen 150% over the last five years, …

Google triples Chrome bug bounties

Google has announced another change in its Chrome bug bounty: the maximum reward per bug has been tripled, and now stands at $15,000. “Due in part to our collaboration …

Google will display Android devs’ physical address

Developers/publishers of paid Android apps and apps that feature in-app purchases will, by the start of next month, be required to add a physical contact address to their …

Simply Secure aims to make security technology usable

Just two days after they joined a collaboration that will focus on making open source “easier for everyone,” Google and Dropbox have announced that they will be …

Internet giants band together to improve open source programs

A group of companies that includes Facebook, Google, Dropbox, GitHub and Khan Academy has announced a new collaboration that will focus on making open source “easier for …

Google Apps scripts can be easily misused by scammers

Andrew Cantino, VP of Engineering at Mavenlink but also a bug hunter in his free time, has discovered that Google Apps Scripts can be misused by attackers to access …

Google will start gradually sunsetting SHA-1

Google has announced that it will begin the process of gradually sunsetting SHA-1 (as used in certificate signatures for HTTPS) with Chrome 39, which is due to be released in …

Google reassures enterprise users with independent security audits

Google is doing everything it can to restore the confidence in its products that some users lost in the aftermath of Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA spying. Among …

DHS urges website admins to minimize risk of Google hacking

It’s a widely known fact that Google Search is a valuable tool for attackers looking for a way into organizations’ information systems. “Google …

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