Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

Google has completed its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, bringing it into Google Cloud’s security division. The announcement came alongside a broader set of security product updates, including new AI-based tools for security operations, threat intelligence and cloud protection. Wiz will form part of a broader multicloud security offering for organisations running data and … Read more

Lakeside Software MSI Flaw Identified by Google Mandiant

SysTrack LsiAgent Installer Flaw Escalates Privileges Locally Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 7, 2025     Image: Shutterstock A flawed Microsoft software installer application developed by Lakeside Software could enable attackers with lower privileges to gain full system access. The local privilege escalation vulnerability uncovered by Google Mandiant has since been patched. See Also: Gartner … Read more