Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things. Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days. Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

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Sonar expands SonarQube with advanced security for third-party open-source code

Code quality testing startup SonarSource SA today announced the upcoming release of SonarQube Advanced Security, a new offering that will extend the company’s analysis capabilities beyond first-party and artificial intelligence-generated code to include third-party open-source code. The new solution is being pitched as the first fully integrated solution for developers to find and fix code quality and ...

New Splashtop solution enhances remote support with automated patch management and security controls

Remote access and support startup Splashtop Inc. today announced a new autonomous endpoint management solution for remote support users seeking to improve efficiencies, visibility and control over devices on their networks. The new solution introduces automation features to lean information technology teams, including vulnerability scanning and real-time patch updates for combatting zero-day or unpatched threats. The solution ...

Druva and Microsoft team up to enhance cyber resiliency for enterprises

Data security provider Druva Inc. today announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft Corp. to help enterprises protect and secure their data against evolving cyberthreats. The relationship between the two companies is focused on empowering customers with cloud-native and hybrid data protection integrated with Microsoft Azure cloud services. The relationship will also support enterprises as they expand their ...

X hit by large-scale DDoS attack disrupting services for hours

Services at X Corp., formerly Twitter, were heavily disrupted today after the company was targeted in a distributed denial-of-service attack for which a pro-Palestinian hacking group has taken credit. Issues at X first appeared early this morning EDT, as users reported issues with both the X app and the website. Reports then varied throughout the ...

Asana shares plunge over 25% on weak outlook and CEO Dustin Moskovitz’s retirement

Shares in Asana Inc. fell more than 25% in late trading today after the work management software company fell short with its outlook that was delivered alongside otherwise reasonable quarterly earnings. But it also announced that Chief Executive Dustin Moskovitz is retiring at the grand old age of 40, potentially raising questions about leadership of ...

Fortinet identifies thousands of malicious software packages exploiting open-source repositories

A new report out today from Fortinet Inc.’s FortiGuard Labs highlights a growing wave of malicious software packages exploiting system vulnerabilities. Based on data collected since November 2024, the report reveals sophisticated attack methods designed to evade detection, including low-file-count packages, suspicious installation scripts and typosquatting techniques. FortiGuard Labs’ analysis identified thousands of malicious packages distributed across open-source repositories, ...

Detectify launches Alfred to automate CVE security testing with AI

Advanced application security testing startup Detectify AB today announced the launch of Alfred, a new system that uses artificial intelligence to autonomously source, prioritize and generate high-fidelity security tests for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures that are most likely to be exploited. The new service allows Detectify to continuously and dynamically deliver security research to customers with speed ...

Armis strengthens OT and IoT security with OTORIO acquisition

Cyber exposure management and security company Armis Inc. today announced that it has acquired internet of things and operational technology cybersecurity startup OTORIO Ltd. for an undisclosed price. Although the amount of the acquisition was not disclosed, Calcalist suggests that the acquisition could have been about $120 million, based on market estimates. Founded in 2018, ...

New Microsoft Sales Agents aim to automate tasks and improve deal management

Microsoft Corp. has announced the launch of new AI-powered Sales Agents designed to help businesses accelerate deal cycles and boost productivity by automating key sales tasks. The new agents, announced Wednesday, are integrated into both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dynamics 365 and work alongside sellers to manage meeting preparation, real-time customer interactions and post-meeting follow-ups, ...

Crogl raises $25M and launches knowledge engine to scale up enterprise security

Cybersecurity risk management startup Crogl Inc. today announced that it has raised $25 million in new funding and launched its knowledge engine that allows enterprises to scale their security operations while maintaining compliance and reducing operational risk. Founded in 2023, Crogl offers cybersecurity risk management services that are dedicated to revolutionizing security operations through autonomous ...