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A key security upgrade for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has just been revealed – TechRadar

A key security upgrade for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has just been revealed  TechRadar Introducing Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Google’s newest foldable phone  The Keyword | Google Product and Technology News I went hands-on with every Google Pixel 9 phone, and here’s my initial buying advice  ZDNet Source link A key security upgrade for the Google …

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Crooks Bypassed Google’s Email Verification to Create Workspace Accounts, Access 3rd-Party Services – Krebs on Security

Google says it recently fixed an authentication weakness that allowed crooks to circumvent the email verification required to create a Google Workspace account, and leverage that to impersonate a domain holder at third-party services that allow logins through Google’s “Sign in with Google” feature. Last week, KrebsOnSecurity heard from a reader who said they received a …

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Forget security – Google’s reCAPTCHA v2 is exploiting users for profit • The Register

Google promotes its reCAPTCHA service as a security mechanism for websites, but researchers affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, argue it’s harvesting information while extracting human labor worth billions. The term CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart,” and, as Google explains, it refers to a challenge-response …

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Seven-word email means your Gmail or Outlook is hacked – security pro shares quick steps you must follow if you see it

A SIMPLE seven-word email is a clear sign that your account has already been hacked. If you see it, you’ll want to act as soon as possible – or risk criminals taking advantage of your email account. Be very careful if you see warning signs that your Gmail has been hackedCredit: Getty Breaking into an …

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Seven-word email means your Gmail or Outlook is hacked – security pro shares quick steps you must follow if you see it

A SIMPLE seven-word email is a clear sign that your account has already been hacked. If you see it, you’ll want to act as soon as possible – or risk criminals taking advantage of your email account. Be very careful if you see warning signs that your Gmail has been hackedCredit: Getty Breaking into an …

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New ‘Magic’ Gmail Security Uses AI And Is Here Now, Google Says

Google announces new AI Cyber Defense Initiative NurPhoto via Getty Images Google has confirmed a new security scheme which, it says, will help “secure, empower and advance our collective digital future” using AI. Part of this AI Cyber Defence Initiative includes open-sourcing the new, AI-powered, Magika tool that is already being used to help protect …

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New Gmail & M365 Warning As 2FA Security Bypass Hack Confirmed

New 2FA bypass attack confirmed targeting Gmail accounts SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The developers of a notorious 2FA account security bypass tool have launched an updated version of their ‘as-a-service’ kit that is targeting Microsoft 365 and Gmail account holders. Researchers from the Sekoia Threat Detection and Research team have published an in-depth analysis …

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Google Chrome will soon throw security warnings at you that you cannot ignore

Google is changing how Chrome reports potentially malicious file downloads to the user. While the blocking algorithm is not changing, Chrome will display full screen security warnings to the user. Google Chrome blocks file downloads that its Safe Browsing feature considers malicious. Whether these are indeed malicious or not is not always clear, as Safe …

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SubdoMailing Threat To New Gmail Security Rules

New rules for sending email to Gmail addresses due to start April 1 SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In the tech industry, creating convincing pranks on April 1 is commonplace. However, this April Fool’s Day, news of mass rejection of emails sent to Gmail account holders will be no joke. In just 14 days, new …

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Gmail just rolled out new security rules — what you need to know

Google’s email service has turned 20. Because it launched on April 1, many thought it was an April Fool’s joke at the time. All these years later, Gmail has taken over the world of email and proved to be anything but a laughing matter. To mark the occasion, Google is officially enforcing a set of …

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