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Android phones vulnerable to provisioning SMS hijacking

Android phones vulnerable to provisioning SMS hijacking

Poor authentication allows attackers to change phone settings.
Juha Saarinen Sep 5 2019 1:38PM Security
Google's YouTube to pay US$170 million penalty for collecting data on kids

Google's YouTube to pay US$170 million penalty for collecting data on kids

Settles allegations that it broke federal law.
Diane Bartz Sep 5 2019 6:25AM Benchmarking Change
Android exploits now pay more than iOS ones

Android exploits now pay more than iOS ones

Apple iOS exploit glut causes payouts to drop?
Juha Saarinen Sep 4 2019 1:58PM Security
Google target of new US antitrust probe by states

Google target of new US antitrust probe by states

More than half of US state attorneys general readying investigation.
Staff Writer Sep 4 2019 7:03AM Strategy
Google, Gumtree hit by collapse of major tech recruiter

Google, Gumtree hit by collapse of major tech recruiter

55 jobs in limbo, millions in super owed as search giant kills contract.
Julian Bajkowski Sep 4 2019 6:55AM Financial Services
National security concerns threaten US-China undersea cable: WSJ

National security concerns threaten US-China undersea cable: WSJ

Backed by Google, Facebook.
Staff Writer Aug 29 2019 1:25PM Strategy
Ex-Google engineer charged with taking stolen self-driving secrets to Uber

Ex-Google engineer charged with taking stolen self-driving secrets to Uber

DoJ criminal charges accuse Anthony Levandowski of jacking key IP.
Alexandria Sage and Dan Levine Aug 28 2019 7:00AM Software
Google job search tool under EU microscope

Google job search tool under EU microscope

Checking if Google for Jobs unfairly favours its fast-growing tool for searching job listings.
Foo Yun Chee Aug 28 2019 7:00AM Benchmarking Change
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking

The cookie crumbles as users fight invasive marketing on the web.
Juha Saarinen Aug 23 2019 1:58PM Strategy
IT giants join forces for full-system data security

IT giants join forces for full-system data security

Open source project aims to encrypt data in memory as well for safe processing.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2019 8:28AM Security
Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Chromium-based Edge beta brings bug bounty

Up to US$30,000 for finding critical flaws in next-gen web browser.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2019 1:05PM Security
Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers

Fearing data privacy issues, Google cuts some Android phone data for wireless carriers

Concerns sharing data from Android phone system could attract scrutiny of regulators.
Angela Moon and Paresh Dave Aug 20 2019 6:59AM Networking
Comms Minister Fletcher roasts telcos in speech

Comms Minister Fletcher roasts telcos in speech

Vocus as serial dumpee, NBN as ‘evil monopoly’ and more.
Simon Sharwood Aug 16 2019 12:57PM Telco/ISP
ANZ flags Google cloud risk expansion

ANZ flags Google cloud risk expansion

Tool used to check code set for broader use.
Ry Crozier Aug 14 2019 1:22PM Financial Services
Exclusive: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals

Exclusive: Google's jobs search draws antitrust complaints from rivals

Competitors prepare letter to EU competition commissioner.
Foo Yun Chee and Paresh Dave Aug 14 2019 1:20PM Strategy
Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in US against French digital tax

Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in US against French digital tax

Tech companies line up.
David Shepardson Aug 14 2019 1:14PM Benchmarking Change
Russia tells Google not to advertise 'illegal' events after election protests

Russia tells Google not to advertise 'illegal' events after election protests

State communications watchdog eyes YouTube video platform.
Staff Writer Aug 12 2019 6:51AM Networking
Westmead wins Google AI grant for digital health project

Westmead wins Google AI grant for digital health project

$1 million for adaptive cardiac care.
Matt Johnston Aug 8 2019 6:46AM Financial Services
Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election

Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election

Claims search giant worked against 2016 campaign.
Staff Writer Aug 7 2019 12:50PM Strategy
US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing

US appeals court voids Google 'cookie' privacy settlement that paid users nothing

Class-action settlement meant to resolve privacy invasion claims struck down.
Jonathan Stempel Aug 7 2019 6:40AM Financial Services

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