Update now! Google launches Chrome version 100 and fixes 28 vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:13:19 +0000

Google has launched version 100 of Chrome which patches 28 vulnerabilities and introduces some new features with security and privacy implications.

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De-Googling Carey Parker’s (and your) life: Lock and Code S03E06

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:41:07 +0000

This week on Lock and Code, we talk about taking the right steps to removing Google and its many services from your life.

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Update now! Microsoft patches three zero-day vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:51:59 +0000

Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday updates which includes three zero-days and three critical vulnerabilities.

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Google buys cybersecurity company Mandiant for $5.4B

Credit to Author: Charlotte Trueman| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 04:58:00 -0800

In a move to offer an end-to-end security operations suite from its cloud platform, Google has announced it will acquire cyberdefense and response company Mandiant for $5.4 billion, in a deal expected to close later this year.

The acquisition will complement Google Cloud’s existing security services and together, the companies will deliver a security operations suite as well as advisory services that help customers address critical security challenges and stay protected at every stage of the security lifecycle, Mandiant said in a press release.

The company recently announced a new Ransomware Defense Validation service for its SaaS-based XDR (extended detection and response) platform, Mandiant Advantage, to help enterprises gauge the ability of their security systems to guard against ransomware attacks. 

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Google and Microsoft accused of feeding smaller search engines spam ads

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:50:15 +0000

Adtech researchers believe that Google and Microsoft are hoarding the best ads and flooding rival search engines with spam ads.

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