Endpoint/Device Security

Kaspersky Lab claims that a mobile phone Trojan has gone truly international - with it being translated into 77 languages - and works by demanding admin control of the phone.

New research by Vanson Bourne shows security as the top concern when considering management of staff mobile devices, however only 54 percent of respondents are confident that their organisation can quickly adapt to changing regulations.

Several dozen models of Android phones running on a mobile platform from MediaTek have been found to contain trojans that were secretly implanted in their firmware.

The personal health information of around 34,000 clients of Quest Diagnostics was put at risk following a breach.

The Z-Wave Alliance has been focused on IoT security since connected devices started running on home networks a decade or more ago.

A consortium of privacy and consumer advocacy groups has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission requesting an investigation and injunction on two internet-connected talking toys that may be recording and transmitting children's personal information.

Unnecessary regulations from lawmakers and compliance policies may be inhibiting mobile security progress, according to some industry professionals.