Does viewing a shared link when logged in to my Google Account reveal my email address to an owner of files?

Does viewing (not editing/adding files/adding folders) of a publicly shared link on Google Drive (not Google Docs) reveal my:

email address;
avatar;
account name;

to the publisher?
Files I’ve viewed always end up in my "Shared with … Continue reading Does viewing a shared link when logged in to my Google Account reveal my email address to an owner of files?

Can the Android "Always-on" VPN setting be relied upon to route all traffic through VPN?

If a user sets up a stock Android device to use a VPN and uses the "Always-on" setting, can they be sure[1] that no traffic will leak outside of the VPN?
[1] Assuming no malware is installed by the user and the OS is not trying t… Continue reading Can the Android "Always-on" VPN setting be relied upon to route all traffic through VPN?

Google Removes 25 Malicious Google Play Apps Stealing Facebook Login Credentials

Last month, Google removed 25 Android apps from its Google Play Store after discovering they were stealing users’ Facebook account credentials. The malicious apps, identified by security company Evina, appeared to be created by the same developer… Continue reading Google Removes 25 Malicious Google Play Apps Stealing Facebook Login Credentials

Would it be a big security vulnerability if someone wrote a browser extension to retrieve personal information on Google’s behalf?

I am a 6th grader working in a project and came across the following question:

On most browsers, you can inject JavaScript code into the browser, for example by typing in javascript:alert(‘Injecting javascript code’). On Google Chrome, if… Continue reading Would it be a big security vulnerability if someone wrote a browser extension to retrieve personal information on Google’s behalf?

Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets

Last September, security researchers reported a number of app publishers that practice a shady business model, charging excessive amounts for apps if the user does not cancel the “subscription” before a free trial ends. Although Google Play… Continue reading Fleeceware – 25 Play Store apps that empty your pockets