Tag: Google

Drive-By Malware Uses Google Sites for Drive by Download Attacks

New malware, LoadPCBanker, is leveraging Google’s Sites to spread via drive-by download attacks, according to a new report. Companies are advised to block uploads and downloads from the service.

IRA Election Meme

Podcast Episode 125: Long After The Election Kremlin’s Computational Propaganda Campaign Rolls On

Priscilla Moriuchi of Recorded Future joins us once again in the Security Ledger studios to talk about the findings of two major reports released this week on Russia’s online campaigns and how disinformation operations by foreign governments may be the “new normal.” 

Nigerian ISP Hijacks Google Traffic, Sends It Through Russia and China

A small Nigerian Internet service provider (ISP) hijacked traffic meant for Google data centers on Monday, re-routing local traffic through China and Russia and making some hosted services temporarily unavailable for users.

Uber Autonomous Vehicle

Autonomous vehicles could save more lives than they take. That might not matter.

Autonomous driving technology has the potential to save many more lives than it takes. But that may not matter if the public becomes convinced that autonomous vehicles are a danger to society. 

Five Essential Reads to Understand the Meltdown and Spectre Processor Flaws

There has been plenty of (digital) ink spilled in recent days about widespread processor flaws known as “Meltdown” and “Spectre.” We round up five articles that will help you understand these security vulnerabilities, how they were discovered and their likely impact.