Endpoint/Device Security

A few as 200,000 mobile bots would be enough to launch a successful DDoS attack against the U.S.' 911 infrastructure, significantly disrupting service nationwide, a new research paper from Ben-Gurion University reports.

The popularity of Pokémon Go is continuing to attract scammers looking to exploit users in search of a leg up in the game.

Unless you're oblivious to the news, you're well aware that the information security industry is getting a lot of attention. Be it the headline-grabbing breaches taking place on a seemingly frequent basis, or the fact that the number of digital internet-connected devices per capita is increasing constantly.

Google has released patches for 57 security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Eight of the flaws were issued a "critical" rating.

Researchers at Trend Micro have detected a new rootkit family that is going after Linux systems.

The developers of the mobile banking trojan Gugi have introduced new modifications to sidestep two key security features of Android, reports Kaspersky Lab researcher Roman Unuchek via the Securelist blog.

An IBM researcher received a followup email from a person allegedly behind the creation of an Android malware app seeking redress to clarify some details.