Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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KeePass users targeted: Attackers leverage Google Ads for deceptive campaign

By Duncan Riley Oct 19, 2023

A new report from cybersecurity software firm Malwarebytes Inc. today details a “malvertising” attack that exploits Google LLC ads to trick users into visiting a fake site for the open-source password management KeePass. Described by the…

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Crunchbase data reveals cybersecurity funding picking up pace, but still lagging 2022

By Duncan Riley Oct 19, 2023

A new report today from Crunchbase Inc. has found positive news in the troubled venture capital landscape, with funding into cybersecurity startups increasing in the third quarter. The report found that funding in cybersecurity startups increased…

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Human resources emails remain top phishing targets

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

A new report released today by security awareness training company KnowBe4 Inc. finds that human resources-related email subjects remain a principal strategy among cyberattackers, accounting for more than half of the top-clicked phishing email subjects.…

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Australian data encryption cybersecurity startup CipherStash raises $3M

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

Australian searchable data encryption cybersecurity startup CipherStash Pty. Ltd. announced today that it has raised $3 million in new funding to expand its digital defense offerings against increasingly complex tactics employed by cybercriminals and provide…

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WinRAR vulnerability under active exploitation, warns Google’s Threat Analysis Group

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

Google LLC’s Threat Analysis Group today warned users of a vulnerability in file archiving and compressing software WinRAR that’s being actively exploited by hacking groups, including allegedly state-sponsored actors. The researchers at Google TAG have…

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Palo Alto Networks introduces advanced Code-to-Cloud Intelligence in latest Prisma Cloud update

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced a new release for its Prisma Cloud cloud security platform that includes advanced Code-to-Cloud Intelligence features designed to provide enhanced protection across the application lifecycle from inception to active runtime. Called…

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SlashNext report warns users of the hidden dangers of QR codes

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

A new report released today by phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. warns that an increasing number of cybercriminals are exploiting the widespread use of QR codes to launch sophisticated phishing attacks. The report highlights the vulnerabilities and…

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Australian digital security and fraud prevention startup Darwinium raises $18M

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

Australian digital security and fraud prevention startup Darwinium Pty. Ltd. today announced that it has raised $18 million in new funding to scale up its edge-based solution across global geographies, where it said it’s…

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Barracuda report reveals 50% of all internet traffic is bot-driven

By Duncan Riley Oct 18, 2023

A new report released today by cloud cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks Inc. finds that half of all internet traffic is now bot traffic and that bad bots contribute to 30% of traffic. The report delves into…

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Mobile identity verification and authentication solutions startup Prove Identity raises $40M

By Duncan Riley Oct 17, 2023

Mobile identity verification and authentication solutions startup Prove Identity Inc. announced today that it has raised $40 million in new funding to launch new commerce enablement and fraud-fighting use cases, global expansion and to address…

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KeePass users targeted: Attackers leverage Google Ads for deceptive campaign

Crunchbase data reveals cybersecurity funding picking up pace, but still lagging 2022

Human resources emails remain top phishing targets

Australian data encryption cybersecurity startup CipherStash raises $3M

WinRAR vulnerability under active exploitation, warns Google’s Threat Analysis Group

Palo Alto Networks introduces advanced Code-to-Cloud Intelligence in latest Prisma Cloud update

SlashNext report warns users of the hidden dangers of QR codes

Australian digital security and fraud prevention startup Darwinium raises $18M

Barracuda report reveals 50% of all internet traffic is bot-driven

Mobile identity verification and authentication solutions startup Prove Identity raises $40M

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