June 27, 2016 Flash or HTML5? Malvertising-Makers Will Happily Hijack Both 2 min read - More ad providers are moving to HTML5 to prevent malvertising, but this shift alone isn't enough to deter cybercriminals from their exploits.
May 17, 2016 Welcoming Google to the AppConfig Community 2 min read - AppConfig Community now supports Android for Work, sharing best practices for developers to refer to when configuring and securing Android mobile apps.
Application Security May 12, 2016 Know Your Vendor Security Practices 2 min read - When you hire a third party for some IT work, do you really know about their vendor security practices? Google certainly does.
April 18, 2016 Cloud Complications: Short URLs Come With Big Problems 2 min read - Short URLs were created to help users have an easier and smoother experience, but cybercriminals can benefit from the concept, as well.
March 21, 2016 The Five Percent: HTTPS Redirects Under Threat Thanks to Slow HSTS Adoption 2 min read - Shifting to HTTPS is vital for websites, but many organizations are not implementing it properly and leave users at risk as a result.
February 18, 2016 Mitigating the Buffer Overflow Flaw in Glibc 3 min read - The GNU C Library (glibc) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow issue. Learn more about the problem and how to avoid, patch and mitigate it.
February 16, 2016 Lockdroid Ransomware Fails Thanks to Google’s Verify Apps 2 min read - At a recent security conference, Google claimed its Verify Apps feature prevented Android users from becoming infected with the Lockdroid ransomware.
February 10, 2016 Google Announces Plan to Flag Unsecured Emails 2 min read - Google's Gmail now alerts users when they receive unsecured, unencrypted and unauthenticated emails in an attempt to increase security awareness.
February 8, 2016 Google Extends Safe Browsing to Fake Buttons 2 min read - Chrome's safe browsing setting will now warn users about embedded content, such as fake download buttons, that aims to carry out social engineering.
January 26, 2016 Public Wi-Fi in NYC Goes Live 2 min read - New York City has begun the rollout of its public Wi-Fi kiosks, but corporate users should be aware of potential security risks before connecting.