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Fake PDF and search tools hijacked searches for 13.4 million Chrome users
319 Chrome extensions sent search queries through servers controlled by their operators, allowing them to see what users searched for.
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Bloatware in Aftermarket Auto Parts
This story is interesting: One Civic owner purchased a cheap aftermarket head unit off Amazon, and decided to have Claude work its magic on it, like it would a smart TV. What was reportedly discovered isn’t surprising, but is…
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Claude Model Builds Exploits Across Major Browsers & OSes
An unreleased version of the AI model has found and chained multiple vulnerabilities in Chrome, Safari, Android, Windows, and Linux, Anthropic says.
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Google Touts Powerful Cybersecurity Capabilities in Gemini 4 Carbon Model
Google’s new frontier model scored 88.2% on SEC-bench Pro and is rolling out first to vetted cyber defenders via its Fairwind Program. The post Google Touts Powerful Cybersecurity Capabilities in Gemini 4 Carbon Model appeared…
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Chrome and Firefox Updates Patch Over 200 Vulnerabilities
The Chrome 156 update fixes 52 bugs, while Firefox 159 was rolled out with 167 security patches. The post Chrome and Firefox Updates Patch Over 200 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Chrome and Firefox updates fix serious security flaws. Install now
Google and Mozilla released security updates for Chrome and Firefox on October 27. Update your browser as soon as you can.
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Microsoft releases emergency .NET security fixes for Google Brotli bug
Redmond joins growing list of software maintainers scrambling to patch compression flaw
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Node2Shell: Brotli Flaw Triggers Patching Across Microsoft, Node.js, Python Packages
An out-of-bounds write in Google’s Brotli decoder affects Node.js, .NET, PowerShell, and Python packages, and can lead to code execution. The post Node2Shell: Brotli Flaw Triggers Patching Across Microsoft, Node.js, Python…
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Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups say the critics are off base.
Citizen Lab’s AdFection findings have senators pushing for industry improvements, while IAB Europe and Google defend their vetting practices. The post Senators say targeted ads are a security risk. Ad groups say the critics are…
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PHP Armageddon: OpenAI, Google’s Wiz find ancient holes, panicking the internet
This is the kind of security issue that was found and prevented by AI, but is also a high risk because of AI.
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Decades-Old Windows Utility Powers Modern ClickFix Attack
The attack uses malicious Google search results related to Amazon and leverages the "finger" utility to launch a CAPTCHA that installs malware, including the Lumma stealer.
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Fake Amazon Music x YouTube deal lures creators into a Google login trap
A convincing “creator portal” uses your own YouTube videos and viewing figures to steal your Google login.
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Tech Giants Block eMudhra Certificates Tied to 8 Compromised Keys
Google, Mozilla, Apple, the Go project and others moved swiftly to block the affected certificates from the Indian CA, though it's unclear how the keys were compromised.
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Google may add your number to all your accounts: How to stop it
Android users are reporting that Google automatically added their phone number to accounts they wanted to keep separate. Here’s how to check yours.
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Spyware vendors found a way to make targeted ads even worse
Israeli adtech outfit allegedly helped spyware vendors infect phones while enjoying Google's seal of approval
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Risky Bulletin: ShinyHunters suspects arrested in US and Jordan
Two ShinyHunters suspects arrested in Jordan and the US, hackers breach TLD registrars to get valid Google certs, Japanese authorities arrest a Qilin ransomware member and Google suspends its open-source bug bounty program after…
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The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
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Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
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