Large language models, commonly known as LLMs, are increasingly being asked to generate passwords — and new research has shown that the passwords they produce are far weaker than they appear. A password like G7$kL9#mQ2&xP4!w may look convincingly random, but it carries a fundamental flaw that standard password-strength tools consistently miss. The core problem lies in how […]
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A public proof-of-concept exploit has been released for CVE-2026-2441, a critical use-after-free zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Blink CSS engine that Google confirmed is being actively exploited in the wild. Security researcher Shaheen Fazim reported the flaw on February 11, 2026, and Google issued an emergency patch just two days later. Classified as Chrome’s first […]
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Three Silicon Valley engineers have been indicted for allegedly stealing confidential technology data from Google and other major companies and transferring that information to unauthorized locations, including Iran. The defendants Samaneh Ghandali (41), Mohammadjavad “Mohammad” Khosravi (40), and Soroor Ghandali (32), all residents of San Jose, were arrested and appeared before a federal court in San Jose […]
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Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements in the Google Play ecosystem have reduced entry points for bad actors. “User safety is at the core of everything we build. Over the years, we’ve introduced tools to help users stay safe and make informed app choices — … More →
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