Google will pay an $85 million settlement to the State of Arizona for violating the state's Consumer Fraud Act with its location tracking feature.

In the span of only four months, four large Android malware families were spread via Google Play, resulting in 300.000+ infections via multiple dropper apps, according to ThreatFabric research. 

Google recently issued a critical security update for Chrome, patching up eleven security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in the wild.

To celebrate the anniversary of its Vulnerability Reward Program and ensure the next 10 years are just as successful and collaborative, Google announced the launch of its new platform, bughunters.google.com. The new site brings all VRPs (Google, Android, Abuse, Chrome and Play) closer together and provides a single intake form that makes it easier for bug hunters to submit issues. 

The infamous demands for confidential records require no court approval and have previously come with a built-in gag order, but several rulings from the California have emboldened search giant Google to challenge the letters.