Endpoint/Device Security

Mozilla yesterday shed new light on its plan to phase out its Firefox operating system and instead focus on Internet of Things solutions, with an emphasis on data privacy and security.

From sales staff working the floor in large stores to corporate road warriors flitting from city to city, there is no debate about the degree to which mobile devices have increased productivity.

Researchers at Dr. Web spotted the Android.Xiny.19.origin trojan incorporated into more than 60 games in the Google Play Store.

Researchers at Rapid7 discovered vulnerabilities in Fisher-Price's Smart Toy and hereO's GPS platforms that could expose user data.

Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase have announced plans to roll out ATMs that take smartphones as well as ATM cards.

Independent security researcher Justin Case discovered a "backdoor" in a processor made by manufacturer MediaTek.

Even the best security people can't be expected to know the whole zoo of devices being used across a large organization, reports James Hale.

Researchers at BugSec and Cynet discovered a bug in the LG G3 Android smartphone that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code.