Google Podcasts service shuts down in the US next week
U.S. users have just a few more days to make the transition from Google Podcasts as the company moves forward with the process of discontinuing the service globally. [...]
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Google is a technology company whose ecosystem includes internet services, cloud infrastructure, mobile software, browsers, and productivity platforms. In information security, the tag commonly covers vulnerabilities and security changes across these services, as well as Google’s role as an identity and data-processing provider for organizations.
Material risks include compromised Google accounts, overly permissive cloud identities or APIs, exposed stored data, and unpatched flaws in software such as Android or Chrome. Security teams should track relevant advisories, prioritize patches based on affected assets and exposure, enforce strong authentication and least-privilege access, and review logging for suspicious account or service activity. Google’s collection and processing of user, device, and organizational data also makes privacy controls, retention settings, contractual obligations, and regulatory compliance important. Its vulnerability-disclosure and threat-intelligence work can inform defensive monitoring, but does not replace asset inventory, configuration review, or tested recovery procedures.
U.S. users have just a few more days to make the transition from Google Podcasts as the company moves forward with the process of discontinuing the service globally. [...]
Google fixed seven security vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser on Tuesday, including two zero-days exploited during the Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024 hacking competition. [...]
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Google subsidiary Mandiant said they've observed a significant increase in the number of zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks in 2023, many of them linked to spyware vendors and their clients. [...]
Over 15 free VPN apps on Google Play were found using a malicious software development kit that turned Android devices into unwitting residential proxies, likely used for cybercrime and shopping bots. [...]
Google's new AI-powered 'Search Generative Experience' algorithms recommend scam sites that redirect visitors to unwanted Chrome extensions, fake iPhone giveaways, browser spam subscriptions, and tech support scams. [...]