Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator
Google Gemini CLI abused as a hacking agent, malware botnet operator By Bill Toulas July 15, 2026 02:33 PM A Russian-speaking threat actor known as "bandcampro" used Google's open…
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Google: Hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploit for web admin tool
…The PromptSpy backdoor for Android , documented by ESET earlier this year, is also highlighted in Google’s report for its integration with Gemini APIs for autonomous device interaction. However, Google also found…
Google accidentally exposed details of unfixed Chromium flaw
Google accidentally exposed details of unfixed Chromium flaw By Bill Toulas May 21, 2026 02:13 PM Google has accidentally leaked details about an unfixed issue in Chromium that keeps JavaScript running…
Hackers abuse Google ads for GoDaddy ManageWP login phishing
Hackers abuse Google ads for GoDaddy ManageWP login phishing By Bill Toulas May 6, 2026 05:36 PM A phishing campaign delivered through Google sponsored search results is targeting credentials for ManageWP…
Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware
Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching for "Claude mac download" may come across sponsored search results that list…
New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys
New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys By Lawrence Abrams August 3, 2026 07:58 PM Security researchers have discovered three attacks that allow malware on already-compromised…
Phishing poses as big-brand job interview to steal Google accounts
Phishing poses as big-brand job interview to steal Google accounts By Ionut Ilascu July 6, 2026 04:27 PM A phishing campaign is impersonating more than 30 well-known brands, including…
NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off
NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off By Ionut Ilascu July 3, 2026 01:50 PM A joint operation involving Google has disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network that…
FBI disrupts massive AI-powered phishing service using a million URLs
FBI disrupts massive AI-powered phishing service using a million URLs By Bill Toulas June 14, 2026 10:36 AM In a coordinated effort, the FBI, working with Google and Black Lotus…
Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy
…104 extensions resolved their proxy hostnames through Cloudflare or Google DNS-over-HTTPS to protect the operator’s domain from scrutiny. Extensions that advertised non-existent premium servers in Japan, Singapore, Canada…