Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Luna Moth ransomware group invests in call centers to target individual victims

By Duncan Riley Nov 21, 2022

A new report today from Palo Alto Networks Inc.’s Unit 42 details the disturbing rise of a ransomware group that has invested in call centers and infrastructure to target individual victims. Luna Moth, also known as…

Security

Attendees warned not to download Qatar’s World Cup apps amid privacy concerns

By Duncan Riley Nov 17, 2022

Security experts and regulators are warning attendees of the World Cup not to download Qatar’s World Cup apps for visitors because of serious privacy concerns. The latest warning comes from the German Federal Data Protection…

AI

Intel FakeCatcher detects deepfakes with a 96% accuracy rate

By Duncan Riley Nov 17, 2022

The rise of artificial-intelligence-created videos, while technically impressive, has raised serious concerns around the use of the technology for nefarious purposes, such as fake porn. As AI technology continues to improve, identifying what is…

Apps

Meta reportedly fires employees for account takeovers and accepting bribes

By Duncan Riley Nov 17, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc. has reportedly fired more than two dozen staff and contractors in the last year for improperly taking over accounts and, in some cases, taking bribes. The Wall Street Journal, referencing people familiar…

Cloud

Cloudflare Workers Launchpad program grows to $2B, adds 14 new partners

By Duncan Riley Nov 17, 2022

Content delivery network provider Cloudflare Inc. today announced that its Workers Launchpad funding program has grown to $2 billion for potential investments in startups and has added 14 new partners. The program launched in…

Security

Amazon RDS snapshots found to be leaking personal information

By Duncan Riley Nov 16, 2022

Thousands of databases hosted on Amazon Web Services Inc.’s Relational Database Service have been found to be leaking personally identifiable information, providing a potential treasure trove for threat actors. Discovered and detailed today by researchers…

Security

Iranian hackers breach Federal Civilian Executive Branch using Log4Shell vulnerability

By Duncan Riley Nov 16, 2022

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency today disclosed that an Iranian government-sponsored advanced persistent threat group hacked the Federal Civilian Executive Branch. The breach, which dates back to February, was first detected in mid-June,…

Apps

22 years after it was founded, Evernote to be acquired by Italian technology firm

By Duncan Riley Nov 16, 2022

Web 2.0-era personal productivity app maker Evernote Corp., said today it has entered an agreement to be acquired by Italian technology company Bending Spoons S.p.A. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2000, the year…

Security

New image-based scam bypasses filtering, encourages victims to call attacker

By Duncan Riley Nov 16, 2022

Researchers at INKY Technology Corp. today detailed a new image-based phishing scam that uses brand impersonation to encourage a victim to contact those behind the scam by phone rather than click on a link…

Cloud

As SaaS app usage soars, consolidation and security concerns drive change

By Duncan Riley Nov 16, 2022

Cloud service management company BetterCloud Inc. has found that organizations are using more software-as-a-service apps than ever, but there are changes afoot in the industry amid consolidation and concerns with app security. The findings…

Duncan Riley

Luna Moth ransomware group invests in call centers to target individual victims

Attendees warned not to download Qatar’s World Cup apps amid privacy concerns

Intel FakeCatcher detects deepfakes with a 96% accuracy rate

Meta reportedly fires employees for account takeovers and accepting bribes

Cloudflare Workers Launchpad program grows to $2B, adds 14 new partners

Amazon RDS snapshots found to be leaking personal information

Iranian hackers breach Federal Civilian Executive Branch using Log4Shell vulnerability

22 years after it was founded, Evernote to be acquired by Italian technology firm

New image-based scam bypasses filtering, encourages victims to call attacker

As SaaS app usage soars, consolidation and security concerns drive change

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