The past seven days has seen Google bugged with security flaws and threats to Android and its Drive cloud storage.
But the firm did have a couple of positive moments with the news that San Antonio will receive Google Fibre, and that a partnership with MIT has created an algorithm that removes obstacles from pictures.
Google and Samsung promise monthly Android security fixes after Stagefright scare
Google joined Samsung in promising to fast track monthly Android security updates following Stagefright, a major security vulnerability that left up to 95 percent of all Android devices at risk.
Google revealed plans to start rolling out monthly security updates to its Nexus product range to address concerns raised by the malware. The fixes will be released to the public at the same time via the Android Open Source Project.
Major cloud services such as Google Drive and Dropbox at risk from 'man-in-the-cloud' attacks
Google Drive, along with Box, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive, are at risk of ‘man-in-the-cloud' cyber attacks, according to a research paper by Imperva.
The firm said that cloud-based businesses are vulnerable to exploitation by hackers, and even claimed that data can be accessed without needing usernames or passwords.
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