Tag: Google

Gmail starts blocking JavaScript attachments: Alternative infector vectors to be expected?

February 16, 2017

As of February 13th, 2017, Gmail has started deploying their new restrictive policy on .js file attachments, extending their list of file types blocked for security reasons. After the full release, Gmail users won’t be able to send or receive mail containing .js attachments, even if they’re in a compressed and archived form. Seeing that … More Gmail starts blocking JavaScript attachments: Alternative infector vectors to be expected?

100,000+ WordPress webpages defaced, Irish pages included

February 8, 2017

Thousands of WordPress webpages hacked, ESET Ireland finds several Irish pages, including GAA Daily among them. Two weeks ago WordPress 4.7.2 was released, and website administrators running self-hosted versions of the hugely popular CMS and blogging platform were advised to update their systems as a matter of urgency. What we didn’t know at the time … More 100,000+ WordPress webpages defaced, Irish pages included

At what age should kids be able to access online services?

September 12, 2016

Although any user can fall victim to any network threat, regardless of their age, children and teenagers are especially susceptible to dangers that threaten to take advantage of their innocence. Needless to say, the protection of youngsters on the internet is a real challenge. At WeLiveSecurity, we have dealt with some of the main threats affecting chidlren … More At what age should kids be able to access online services?

Google to draw attention to insecure HTTP websites

September 9, 2016

Google is looking to deliver even greater transparency when it comes to online security by identifying publicly – or “marking”, as it puts it – websites that are not as secure as they should be. In a blog, Emily Schechter, a product manager within the tech giant’s Chrome security team, revealed that as of 2017, its browser … More Google to draw attention to insecure HTTP websites

18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away

September 2, 2016

How do you navigate through virtual reality? What is the first webpage you open when you are looking for something online? Where do you go to answer a ‘how to’ question most often? For the majority of users, the answer would be Google. It’s been 18 years since Stanford PhD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin … More 18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away