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Play Store adware crackdown drops 600 Android apps from the marketplace

02/25/202002/21/2020 Stephanie Beck

Google has taken down hundreds of mobile applications and has banned several developers. Google has launched a massive adware crackdown, removing 600 Android apps and banning developers who were using out-of-application ads to send users spam. The effort was made to help slash the number of abusive Android developers breaking Play Store regulations. The adware crackdown was meant primarily to remove the apps and their developers when out-of-application ads were used for spamming users. An out-of-app ad is one with origins in one application but that will be displayed on…

New Titan Security Key from Google offers online users peace of mind

08/31/201808/30/2018 Jesse Collins

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The tech giant’s new security key will help you protect your account from phishing attacks. Google has launched its Titan Security Key, a small gadget that helps give your Google account some added security. The gadget, designed for both computers and mobile devices, acts as a highly secure master password, helping to prevent phishing attacks. The Titan keys support FIDO U2F protocol. The Titan Security Key has met the standards of the FIDO alliance, which essentially publishes secure specifications and certifications that other companies can use to provide an additional…

New Google mobile security testing password-free sign ins

12/28/201512/27/2015 Julie Campbell

The tech giant is now testing out a type of login technique that would move away from the current standard. The battle Google has been facing to overcome the struggles with weak passwords didn’t start as a mobile security issue, as it has been challenged with this problem in laptops and desktops as well. However, the company is now hoping to let people use their smartphones skip the need for passwords. In this effort, Google is now attempting to skip the password part of mobile security when logging in, in…

Mobile security tactic of using fake answers makes accounts less secure

06/02/201505/30/2015 Julie Campbell

Avoiding the use of accurate responses to verification questions may actually make them easier to guess. A recent research examination conducted by Google has revealed that a common tactic used for mobile security by individuals who don’t want to provide real answers to verification questions could potentially be making it easier for cybercriminals to guess their way into accounts. Some of the easiest fake answers that are out there include “I don’t know” and “I don’t have one”. The research examined the difficulty level in guessing the mobile security answers…

Google’s latest technology news includes security ultimatum to competitors

02/13/201502/12/2015 Julie Campbell

The internet and tech giant has threatened to expose the security flaws of the competition if they are not repaired. The Financial Post has reported the technology news that Google has recently released an ultimatum to other tech companies that says that they had 90 days to patch their software vulnerabilities or Google would publicize those flaws. An elite hacking and programming team at Google has identified security flaws in competitor software. The result of this effort has been that the company has now made technology news in giving those…