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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.
OpenAI is testing an AI-powered browser that uses Chromium as its underlying engine, and it could debut on macOS first. [...]
In this Dark Reading News Desk interview, Google's Mark Berschadski highlights the critical role browsers play in today's work environment and how Chrome Enterprise is evolving to meet modern security challenges while enabling productivity.
Dark Reading's Terry Sweeney and Google's Loren Hudziak discuss how the humble web browser has transformed from a simple web access tool into a common conduit through which a lot of business is done.
Google said it's implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to "ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users." The policy applies to markets like Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand,
Google Gemini's one of the most powerful features is Deep Research, but up until now, it has been strictly limited to the Gemini interface. This could change soon. [...]
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to know more about you, including your emails, calendar events in Google Calendar and even your Google contacts to reference everything in a conversation. [...]
Google announced that its protected Kernel-based Virtual Machine (pKVM) for Android has achieved SESIP Level 5 certification, the highest security assurance level for IoT and mobile platforms. [...]
Vinod D'Souza, Director of Manufacturing and Industry, and Nick Godfrey. Senior Director, both from the Office of the CISO, Google Cloud, discuss the findings of a recent survey of cybersecurity professionals about Securing Manufacturing’s Transition to the CloudImproved security is an important driver for moving manufacturing workloads to the cloud for nearly two thirds of organizations, yet just over half also say that ensuring security is also one of the biggest challenges of the move.
Dark Reading's Terry Sweeney and Google Cloud Security's Jason Kemmerer discuss how organizations can secure the modern workplace with zero trust browser protection for remote and hybrid teams.
Google fixed a bug that allowed maliciously crafted Google Calendar invites to remotely take over Gemini agents running on the target's device and leak sensitive user data. [...]