Google Drive has been criticised by privacy advocates, who have voiced strong concerns over how stored data may be used during and after customers are actively engaged in the cloud storage service. “The terms of service are bad, but even worse is that Google has made clear it will change…
Accidentally invented – Dos attack using Google Spreadsheets
Panos Ipeirotis, a computer scientists working at New York University,attack on his Amazon web service using Google Spreadsheets and Panos Ipeirotis checked his Amazon Web Services bill last week – its was $1,177.76 !<!– adsense –> He had accidentally invented a brand new type of internet attack, thanks to an…
Google details Chrome browser security-testing technology
Since late last year, Google has been using an industrial-strength testing system to identify, analyze and fix security holes in its Chrome browser, helping it significantly cut down on the number of vulnerabilities that slip through to the most recent version product in production. View full post on Computerworld Security…
Google boosts Vulnerability Reward Program bounties to $20,000
Google has raised the bounties it pays independent researchers for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications to $20,000. View full post on Techworld.com security View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
Google raises Hackers bounties to $20,000
Google raises Hackers bounties to $20,000 Google on Monday raised to $20,000 its bounty on software bugs that hackers could exploit for cyber attacks on the Internet giant’s online services. The maximum reward for exposing a vulnerability that would let an intruder’s code get up to mischief in a Google…
German Judge Orders Google to Install YouTube Filters
In a provisional victory for musicians, filmmakers and other creators of art and entertainment, a court in Hamburg ordered Google to install filters on its YouTube service in Germany to detect and stop people from gaining access to material for which they do not own the rights. The judge, Heiner…
Google passwords targeted in new phishing campaign
A new phishing campaign is targeting users of Google's services such as Gmail, a computer security firm warned this week. View full post on phishing – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Google Chrome Browser Tabs Can Travel From Device to Device
Tabs opened in the Google Chrome browser will soon travel with the user to other devices so long as the user is signed in, according to a company blog post. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Appeals Court Overturns Google Keywords Decision
A federal appeals court revived the bulk of language-software maker Rosetta Stone Inc.’s trademark infringement lawsuit against Google Inc. The opinion is the first appellate decision to address whether Google’s sale of other companies’ trademarks for sponsored links could give rise to liability for trademark infringement. Read the article: Reuters…
Google in the gun as victims fight back
Consumer complaint websites set up to name and shame companies that provide inadequate services and products have become a hotbed for hate attacks that are ruining people's businesses and livelihoods. View full post on cyber extortion – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security