Top Scams in Affiliate Marketing to Know in 2025
Affiliate marketing is a powerful tool for promoting brands. However, with its popularity gaining traction, more dishonest affiliate…
How Google Meet Pages Are Exploited to Deliver PowerShell Malware
A new wave of cyberattacks exploits user trust in Google Meet by deploying meticulously crafted fake meeting pages that trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands. This campaign, dubbed ClickFix, leverages advanced social engineering tact…
Google’s AI Mode Is ‘the Definition of Theft,’ Publishers Say
Google’s new AI Mode for Search, which is rolling out to everyone in the U.S., has sparked outrage among publishers, who call it “the definition of theft” for using content without fair compensation and without offering a true opt-out option. Internal …
Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs
The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer version of DanaBot was used for espionage, and that many of the defendants exposed their real-life identities after accidentally infecting their own systems with the malware.
Cybercriminals Using Trusted Google Domains to Spread Malicious Code
A sophisticated new malvertising scheme has emerged, transforming trusted e-commerce websites into phishing traps without the knowledge of site owners or advertisers. Cybercriminals are exploiting integrations with Google APIs, specifically through JSO…
Google Has a Big AI Advantage: It Already Knows Everything About You
Google’s expansion of Gemini’s data access through “personal context” represents a fundamental shift in how AI assistants operate. Unlike competitors that start from scratch with each new user, Gemini can immediately tap into years of accumulated user …
Denver Detectives Crack Deadly Arson Case Using Teens’ Google Search Histories
Three teenagers nearly escaped prosecution for a 2020 house fire that killed five people until Denver police discovered a novel investigative technique: requesting Google search histories for specific terms. Kevin Bui, Gavin Seymour, and Dillon Siebert…
Google’s Brin: ‘I Made a Lot of Mistakes With Google Glass’
Google co-founder Sergey Brin candidly addressed the failure of Google Glass during an unscheduled appearance at Tuesday’s Google I/O conference, where the company announced a new smart glasses partnership with Warby Parker. “I definitely feel like I m…
Google DeepMind Unveils Defense Against Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks
Google DeepMind has developed an ongoing process to counter the continuously evolving threatIndirect prompt injection (IPI) attacks.
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Cybercriminals Could Leverage Google Cloud Platform for Malicious Activities
A Research by Tenable and Cisco Talos has shed light on a critical vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP) Cloud Functions and Cloud Build services, revealing a potential attack vector for cybercriminals. According to Tenable, the default …