Google Confirms Data Breach at Salesforce in ShinyHunters Attack

Google has acknowledged a data breach in one of its Salesforce systems carried out by the hacker group ShinyHunters. The breach, which occurred in early June, compromised one of Google’s internal Salesforce instances, exposing contact information and notes related to small and medium businesses. Back then, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) had already warned about…

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Google suffers data breach in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks

Google is the latest company to suffer a data breach in an ongoing wave of Salesforce CRM data theft attacks conducted by the ShinyHunters extortion group. In June, Google warned that a threat actor they classify as ‘UNC6040′ is targeting companies’ employees in voice phishing (vishing) social engineering attacks to breach Salesforce instances and download customer data….

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Google launches Safety Charter to secure India’s AI future, flags online fraud & cyber threats

Google on Tuesday unveiled its Safety Charter at the “Safer with Google India Summit” in New Delhi, outlining a comprehensive strategy to tackle online scams, bolster cybersecurity, and promote responsible AI development. The initiative marks a significant step in Google’s effort to build a safer and more resilient digital ecosystem in India. The Safety Charter…

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Google trying to Poach Microsoft’s Govt Contracts as Cybersecurity Practices come under scrutiny

Google is highlighting several problems with Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices, and is positioning itself as a more secure alternative for managing sensitive government data and  operations. Google has published new security recommendations and a detailed white paper scrutinizing Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices following recent nation-state attacks. This move appears to be part of Google’s strategy to attract…

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Google Launches AI Initiatives to Enhance Cybersecurity

Google has launched few AI based initiatives that is based on AI Cyber defense to leverage to boost cyber security. The company also announced $2 million in research grants and strategic partnerships to support research at several institutes, including The University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon, and Stanford. The program supports universities to train the next…

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