Endpoint/Device Security

A security expert who hooked up an Internet-connected surveillance camera for research purposes reported via Twitter on Friday that the device was compromised by IoT malware after just 98 seconds of being online.

Researcher at the Russia proactive software firm Elcomsoft found that iPhones silently upload call logs to iCloud.

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum said the messaging service will add encrypted video calling on Monday, according to a report.

Code from Ragentek Group, found in some Android devices, contains a hidden binary that acts like a rootkit, potentially allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and execute arbitrary commands.

Millions of mobile app gamers are putting themselves at risk of social engineering by allowing apps to access and sometimes control their devices.

Authors of the Android.Fakebank.B malware developed a new trick whitelist itself on a users device to stay connected with the attackers.

Confronting the dangers posed by the Internet of Things, members of the House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday that examined the feasibility of regulating IoT devices.