News in the Google category

Google now offers up to $1.5 million for some Android exploits

Google overhauls its Android and Chrome vulnerability rewards programs, offering bounties of up to $1.5 million for the most difficult exploits while scaling back payouts for flaws that artificial intelligence (AI) has made easier to find.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 05, 2026
- 07:24 AM
- 0
Google expands Gemini AI use to fight malicious ads on its platform

Google says it is increasingly using its Gemini AI models to detect and block harmful ads on its advertising platforms, as scammers and threat actors continue to evolve their tactics to evade detection.
- Lawrence Abrams
- April 16, 2026
- 11:24 AM
- 1
Browser & Identity Attacks Matrix: Map your exposure to 51 identity attack techniques [Free Resource]

Check out the open-source matrix for browser-based attack techniques. AiTM phishing, ClickFix, device code phishing, ConsentFix, malicious browser extensions — Push Security's Browser & Identity Attacks Matrix maps every technique in one open-source framework.
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Google rolls out Gmail end-to-end encryption on mobile devices

Google says Gmail end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is now available on all Android and iOS devices, allowing enterprise users to read and compose emails without additional tools.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 10, 2026
- 06:44 AM
- 0
Google fixes fourth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2026

Google has fixed the fourth Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks since the start of the year.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 01, 2026
- 06:25 AM
- 0
Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users

Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 01, 2026
- 02:35 AM
- 0
Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address

Google is rolling out a new feature in the U.S. that allows users to change their @gmail address or create a new alias.
- Mayank Parmar
- March 31, 2026
- 07:13 PM
- 0
Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.
- Bill Toulas
- March 21, 2026
- 10:18 AM
- 0
Google fixes two new Chrome zero-days exploited in attacks

Google has released emergency security updates to patch two high-severity Chrome vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 13, 2026
- 02:56 AM
- 0
Google paid $17.1 million for vulnerability reports in 2025

Google paid over $17 million to 747 security researchers who reported security bugs through its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2025.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 12, 2026
- 11:22 AM
- 1
Android gets patches for Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks

Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 03, 2026
- 03:19 AM
- 0
Google patches first Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year

Google has released emergency updates to fix a high-severity Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks, marking the first such security flaw patched since the start of the year.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 16, 2026
- 03:19 AM
- 0
Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published a new report warning about AI model extraction/distillation attacks, in which private-sector firms and researchers use legitimate API access to systematically probe models and replicate their logic and reasoning.
- Bill Toulas
- February 12, 2026
- 02:00 AM
- 5
Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 29, 2026
- 06:56 AM
- 1
Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection

Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 17, 2026
- 09:05 PM
- 0
Google now lets you change your @gmail.com address, rolling out

Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 15, 2026
- 07:36 PM
- 0
Google confirms Android bug causing volume key issues

Google has confirmed a software bug that is preventing volume buttons from working correctly on Android devices with accessibility features enabled.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 13, 2026
- 01:25 PM
- 0
Gmail's new AI Inbox uses Gemini, but Google says it won’t train AI on user emails

Google says it's rolling out a new feature called 'AI Inbox,' which summarizes all your emails, but the company promises it won't train its models on your emails.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 08, 2026
- 06:46 PM
- 6
Google Search AI hallucinations push Google to hire "AI Answers Quality" engineers

AI, including AI Overviews on Google Search, can hallucinate and often make up stuff or offer contradicting answers when asked in two different ways.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 07, 2026
- 07:50 AM
- 2
Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model

Google is testing a new image AI model called "Nano Banana 2 Flash," and it's going to be as good as the Gemini 3 Pro Nano Banana, but it'll be cheaper.
- Mayank Parmar
- January 02, 2026
- 10:19 AM
- 1
Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail.com address

Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document.
- Mayank Parmar
- December 25, 2025
- 09:30 AM
- 3

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