Inactive Google accounts will be deleted
A week after Twitter announced it will be removing idle accounts after 30 days of inaction, Google has updated its account inactivity policy. Updates to the Google account …
Google notifies users about dark web exposure
Google has announced new tools, features and updates to improve users’ online safety, help them evaluate content found online, and alert them if their Gmail identity …
May 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Dealing with End-of-Support (EOS)
The April Patch Tuesday releases were unusual because we saw a whopping 62 vulnerabilities addressed in the Microsoft Server 2012 KBs. Granted there was a lot of overlap with …
You can now use passkeys to log in to your Google account
Users can now create passkeys for their Google account, the company has announced on Wednesday. Passkeys will enable users to sign in to their Google account on all major …
Apple and Google combat unwanted Bluetooth location-tracking
Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks. However, they can also be misused for …
Google Chrome will lose the “lock” icon for HTTPS-secured sites
In September 2023, Google Chrome will stop showing the lock icon when a site loads over HTTPS, partly due to the now ubiquitous use of the protocol. The misunderstood Lock …
Spin.AI partners with Google to reduce the risk of Chrome extensions for SecOps teams
Spin.AI has partnered with Google to integrate its new Chrome Extension Risk Assessment in Chrome Browser Cloud Management. This free tool gives administrators increased …
Infostealer with hVNC capability pushed via Google Ads
There has been a noted increase in malvertising via Google Ads this year, aimed at tricking users into downloading malware; among these malicious payloads is LOBSHOT, an …
Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 2
RSA Conference 2023 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. Part 1 of the photos is …
Google Authenticator updated, finally allows syncing of 2FA codes
Google has updated Google Authenticator, its mobile authenticator app for delivering time-based one-time authentication codes, and now allows users to sync (effectively: back …
Google adds new risk assessment tool for Chrome extensions
Google has made available a new tool for Google Workspace admins and security teams to make an assessment of the risk different Chrome extensions may present to their users: …
Intruder joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage program
Intruder has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program as a technology partner, giving organisations the ability to easily monitor their cloud systems for potential …