Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news
Chrome bug that lets sites secretly record you ‘not a flaw’, insists Google
Definitely not a security issue, says Google, as it moves to address flaw that could have you inadvertently starring in someone else’s movie
Why you should avoid Star Hop and Candy Link in Google Play
Both games look harmless enough, but they contain a payload that ensures you’ll be hammered with spam
Microsoft Quietly Patches Another Critical Malware Protection Engine Flaw
Microsoft quietly patched a critical vulnerability found by Google’s Project Zero team in the Malware Protection Engine.
Rash Of Phishing Attacks Use HTTPS To Con Victims
Phishing sites are deploying freely available TLS certificates in order to dupe victims into thinking they’re visiting a safe site.
Google debuts a new way to follow your footsteps around the web
New machine-learning tool aims to deliver even more information to Google’s advertisers about your ‘consumer journey’
Android Overlay and Accessibility Features Leave Millions at Risk
Researchers warn two features, not flaws, in Android can be used together to open devices up to attack.
Yahoo Retires ImageMagick After Bugs Leak Server Memory
Researcher Chris Evans reported a new bug and showed how also used a previously known flaw in ImageMagick to leak Yahoo server data and steal images and authentication secrets.
Google Elevates Security in Android O
Android O, due in the third quarter, figures to elevate the security of the mobile OS with new features focused on improved third-party patching, a new permission model and hardening of existing features.
Google wants to share your photos with your nearest and not-dearest
Say cheese! You’ll need to be extra-vigilant that Google’s machine-learning doesn’t share your photos with the wrong people