Wiz Rejects Google’s $23 Billion Deal
Wiz, the $12 billion cloud security startup, has rejected a $23 billion acquisition offer from Google parent Alphabet. Fortune viewed an internal note that communicated the decision to the company's 1,200 employees.
"While we are...
Malware Dissection with Gemini 1.5 Flash model in 12.72 seconds
The ability to swiftly and accurately analyze malware is paramount. Traditional reverse engineering and code analysis methods are often too slow to keep pace with the sheer volume of new threats.
Enter Gemini 1.5 Flash,...
Google to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $23 Billion
Google is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire the cloud security firm Wiz for a staggering $23 billion. The Wall Street Journal broke the news on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
If finalized,...
Beware of Fake Google Chrome Update Pop-Ups that Installs Malware
In the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, a persistent threat appears in the form of a fake Chrome update.
Usually, these efforts involve injecting harmful code into a website, which prompts individuals to update their web browsers...
Chrome Introduced Shared Memory Versioning to Enhance Browser Performance
Google Chrome recently implemented Shared Memory Versioning, improving its speed through more effective cookie handling.
This upgrade improves Chrome and other Chromium-powered browsers like Microsoft Edge and Vivaldi.
Resource contention arises as more people rely on...
Hackers Exploiting Arc Browser Popularity with Malicious Google Search Ads
Google Chrome has been the dominant web browser for years now, which is why it may come as a surprise to hear of a startup, not even based in Silicon Valley, called The Browser...
Antidot Mobile Malware As Google Play Update Hijacks Device Control
Cybersecurity experts have found a new banking Trojan horse for Android smartphones. It's called Antidot.
This clever malware pretends to be a real Google Play update app so people will download it.
Once installed, Antidot takes...
Google Chrome Zero-day Vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) Actively Exploited in The Wild
Google has released an emergency security update for its Chrome web browser to patch a high-severity vulnerability that is being actively exploited by attackers in the wild.
The zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-4947, is...
Let’s AI Search for You! Google Search Now Gets Advanced AI-Powered Capabilities
In a groundbreaking announcement today, Google revealed its plans to integrate advanced generative AI capabilities into its flagship Search product. This move promises to transform the way users interact with and leverage information on...
Google Cloud Accidentally Deletes $125 Billion Pension Fund’s Online Account
A major mistake in setup caused Google Cloud and UniSuper to delete the financial service provider's private cloud account.
This event has caused many to worry about the security and dependability of cloud services,...