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ToddyCat's Umbrij Malware Steals Gmail OAuth Tokens by Abusing Enterprise Browsers
The Umbrij malware automates OAuth 2.0 token theft via the Chrome DevTools Protocol, bypassing passwords and MFA on corporate Gmail ac…

AI-Generated Ransomware Attacks via Browser: No Payload, Just Chrome Permissions
Check Point analyzed a DeepSeek-generated sample that encrypts local files by abusing Chrome's File System Access API. No exploit, no…

Unit 42 Uncovers Universal Bucket Hijacking Across Multiple Clouds
Unit 42/Palo Alto Networks research: globally unique bucket names in Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure allow data-flow hijacking without co…

Vertex AI SDK: Cross-Tenant Bucket Squatting Enabled RCE
Google Cloud Vertex AI SDK versions 1.139.0 through 1.140.0 were vulnerable to cross-tenant bucket squatting leading to remote code ex…

CVE-2026-11645: Google Patches Fifth Chrome Zero-Day of 2026
Google has released a critical patch for CVE-2026-11645, a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome's V8 engine. With an exploit active in the…

Google Gemini Hijacked via Messaging Notifications: The 'Dual Illusion' Attack
SafeBreach researchers have demonstrated how the Google Gemini voice assistant on Android can be hijacked through indirect prompt inje…

Chrome 148: Google Patches 151 Vulnerabilities, Including 22 Critical Flaws
Google has released Chrome 148, addressing 151 security vulnerabilities with 22 rated at maximum criticality. The update includes over…

18 Malicious AI Extensions Exposed: Unit 42 Details Email Spying and RAT Risks
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 has uncovered 18 AI browser extensions that masquerade as productivity tools while deploying RATs and spyin…

Chrome Internal Bug Reports Surge to 200+ as Google Leans on AI
Google addressed more than 200 internally discovered vulnerabilities in Chrome between March and May 2026. The spike aligns with the c…

Google Raises Android Bug Bounty to $15M — Chrome AI Rewards Cut
Google has overhauled its Vulnerability Reward Programs, offering up to $1.5 million for sophisticated Pixel exploits while reducing p…

RCE Vulnerability in Gemini CLI and Cursor AI: Details and Patches
Details on the critical severity vulnerability in Gemini CLI, the flaw in Cursor AI, and the hijacking of the Gemini panel in Chrome.…