The logic seems to be that if a hacked phone was moving, the device probably wasn’t a research tool being used by a security company trying to detect malware, Trend Micro researchers said.

The attack bears similarity to Magecart activity, but researchers say a new Magecart group is behind it.

Your garage-door remote is probably more secure than the remotes for heavy machinery.

The hacker competition added an automotive category for its upcoming event in Vancouver, with the full blessing of the car company. One winning researcher will be able to claim the car itself.

Here's a reminder of the ease with which crooks can hide their malware in popular app hubs.

Nothing gold can stay.