Android 17 will block non-accessibility apps from using the Accessibility API under Advanced Protection Mode to reduce malware abuse. Android 17 introduces a new security feature in Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that blocks apps without accessibility functions from accessing the Accessibility API. The change, first reported by Android Authority and included in Android 17 Beta […]
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chrome flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two Google Chrome flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: This week, Google released security updates to address two high-severity vulnerabilities, […]
A Google Chrome vulnerability lets malicious extensions hijack Gemini Live to spy on users and steal sensitive files. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks found a Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, that could let malicious extensions take control of the Gemini Live AI assistant. By abusing the flaw, attackers could spy on users and exfiltrate sensitive […]
Android’s January 2026 update fixes CVE-2025-54957, a critical Dolby audio decoder flaw discovered by Google researchers in October 2025. A critical Dolby audio decoder vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-54957, was addressed in the January 2026 Android security update. Google fixed the flaw in December 2025 for Pixel phones and has now rolled out the fix to […]
Google and Apple issued emergency updates to address zero-day flaws exploited in attacks targeting an unknown number of users. Apple and Google have both pushed out urgent security updates after uncovering a highly targeted attacks against an unknown number of users. The attacks abused zero‑day vulnerabilities in their software. The campaign appears to involve nation-state […]
Google fixed GeminiJack, a zero-click Gemini Enterprise flaw that could leak corporate data via crafted emails, invites, or documents, Noma Security says. Google addressed a Gemini Enterprise flaw dubbed GeminiJack, which can be exploited in zero-click attacks triggered via crafted emails, invites, or documents. The vulnerability could have exposed sensitive corporate data, according to Noma […]
Google addressed three vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, including a high-severity bug already exploited in the wild. Google released security updates to fix three vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, including a high-severity flaw that threat actors are already exploiting in real-world attacks. “Google is aware that an exploit for 466192044 exists in the wild,” reads […]
Google’s latest Android security update fixes 107 flaws across multiple components, including two vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. Google’s new Android update patches 107 vulnerabilities, including two already exploited in the wild, across system, kernel, and major vendor components. December’s Android update offers two patch levels (12-01, 12-05) for faster fixes across devices. The […]
Google sues China-based group using “Lighthouse” phishing kit in large-scale smishing attacks to steal victims’ financial data. Google filed a lawsuit against a cybercriminal group largely based in China that is behind a massive text message phishing operation, or “smishing.” The organization uses a phishing-as-a-service kit named “Lighthouse” to steal sensitive financial information by sending […]
Google’s November 2025 Android update fixes two flaws in the System component, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google’s November 2025 Android security updates addressed two vulnerabilities impacting the System component. The fixes are included in the 2025-11-01 security patch level, the only patch level released this month by the IT giant. “The most […]