March 21, 2010

'Google' Tag Index

Google Hardens Browser Ahead of Critical Hacker Test

Google patches Chrome for eight vulnerabilities that could have left users at risk.
Tags: Google, Chrome, WebKit, hacker, browser security

Chrome Responds to Privacy Concerns by Eliminating Unique IDs

The tokens will now be deleted once Google Chrome checks for updates for the first time.
Tags: Google, privacy, security, data, Chrome

Apple Updates Safari for 16 Flaws

More than half the Apple browser's security flaws are in the WebKit rendering engine, which is also used by Google's Chrome.
Tags: Google, Safari, browsers, Apple, WebKit

IBM Best in Privacy Among Tech Firms

IBM was ranked the most trusted company for privacy among IT companies, fending off the likes of HP and eBay for the coveted top spot. But Facebook wasn't as fortunate.
Tags: Google, privacy, Facebook, IBM, identity theft

Cybercrime Challenges National Security, Civil Liberties

RSA panel of experts says the U.S. is under daily cyber attacks by China, Russia, and their proxies. What can we do to protect our key systems and privacy?
Tags: Google, RSA, homeland security, cybersecurity, EPIC

Google Attacked by Amateurs?

According to Damballa, the attacks were 'more amateur than average.'
Tags: Google, services, malware, company, attack

Picasa Vulnerability Found

The flaw was uncovered by security firm Secunia.
Tags: Google, security, software, vulnerability, Secunia

Killer Whale Tragedy Used as Malware Bait

People searching for video of the incident are directed to sites pushing fake anti-virus software.
Tags: Google, search, anti-virus, Sophos, blogs

Phishing Scam Targets Bloggers

The new phishing campaign is directed at users of Google's Blogger tool.
Tags: Google, e-Mail, security, phishing, Blogger

Attack Code Attributed to Chinese Programmer

A new report ties last December's attacks on Google and other compaies to an unnamed Chinese security consultant.
Tags: Google, hacking, Chinese, researchers, exploit

Google Attacks Attributed to Chinese Schools

The ongoing investigation is focusing on two Chinese computer science facilities.
Tags: Google, cyberattack, education, Chinese, cyber attacks

EPIC Files Complaint Against Google Buzz

The group isn't satisfied with changes Google has made to the privacy policies for Buzz.
Tags: Google, FTC, privacy, google buzz, Buzz

Google Patches Buzz

Google patched a cross-site scripting vulnerability hours after it was first reported.
Tags: Google, XSS, bug, google buzz, Buzz

Buzz Bug Found

A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been found in Google Buzz.
Tags: Google, Latitude, vulnerability, google buzz, Buzz

Google Buzz Gets Second Privacy Revamp

In a second major update, Google's week-old social service gets another makeover in response to user concerns over privacy.
Tags: Google, privacy, social networking, Gmail, google buzz

Comodo Launches Secure Browser

The company's secure version of the Chromium browser is called Dragon.
Tags: Google, policy, Web site, secure, company

Google Buzz Triggers Privacy Concerns

Excitement about Google's new social e-mail application has given way to concerns that the service threatens to publish sensitive information about people's social connections.
Tags: Google, privacy, social networking, Gmail, Buzz

Google Chrome Updated for Six Security Flaws

Chrome 4 gets its first security fixes--three of them rated as "high" in importance. But it's not all bad news.
Tags: Google, Mozilla, browsers, security, Chrome

Google Buzz Causes Privacy Concerns

The service publicizes a list of the people each user most frequently contacts.
Tags: Google, privacy, e-Mail, google buzz, Buzz

Iran Blocking Gmail?

Google has confirmed access problems, but has not commented on the possible cause of the outage.
Tags: Google, government, censorship, Gmail, Iran

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