Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Apple and Google asked to remove ‘Play to Earn’ games in South Korea

By Duncan Riley Dec 30, 2021

The South Korean government has asked Apple Inc. and Google LLC to remove “Play to Earn” games from their respective stores and to block the release of new ones. So-called “P2E” gaming involves players…

Security

W. Virginia employees to be paid despite Kronos remaining offline following ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Dec 28, 2021

State employees in West Virginia will be paid on time this week, despite the state’s payroll processing being affected by the ransomware attack on workflow management solutions provider Kronos Inc. disclosed on Dec. 13. Local…

Security

Apache releases Log4j patch to address new RCE vulnerability

By Duncan Riley Dec 28, 2021

The Apache Software Foundation has released a new patch for Log4j, the Java-based logging utility that has seen vulnerabilities targeted en masse by hackers since Dec. 13. Log4j 2.17.1, the fifth update this month,…

Security

LastPass users report attempted logins using their master passwords

By Duncan Riley Dec 28, 2021

Some users of password manager LastPass are reporting that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving emails that someone had tried to access their accounts from unknown locations. News of the compromise first…

Emerging Tech

In a win for Meta, Oculus app tops App Store rankings at Christmas

By Duncan Riley Dec 27, 2021

Meta Platform Inc.’s ambitions to make the metaverse and virtual reality mainstream have gotten a boost as the Oculus app became the most popular app on Apple Inc.’s App Store on Christmas Day. The…

Emerging Tech

Microsoft patent shows possible Surface Trio with three screens

By Duncan Riley Dec 27, 2021

Microsoft Corp. has filed a patent for a three-panel foldable device that would presumably be a “Surface Trio” if it ever comes to market. Discovered today by Patently Apple, the patent was first filed…

Policy

Dutch regulator orders Apple to allow third-party payments in dating apps

By Duncan Riley Dec 26, 2021

A Dutch regulatory body has ordered Apple Inc. to allow dating apps to offer in-app purchases via third-party payment solutions, a small blow to Apple’s monopoly on payments within iOS apps. The Netherlands Authority…

Security

Cybersecurity startup Snyk reportedly planning mid-2022 IPO

By Duncan Riley Dec 23, 2021

Cybersecurity startup Snyk Ltd. is planning to go public via an initial public offering as early as next year, according to a report from Bloomberg late today. Referencing people familiar with the matter, the report…

Security

Illegal copies of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ infected with cryptocurrency mining malware

By Duncan Riley Dec 23, 2021

People trying to download an illegal copy of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” are in for an unpleasant surprise, as copies on “torrent” sites that point to illicit copies of movies were found to include…

Emerging Tech

Following NHTSA investigation, Tesla blocks gaming while cars are being driven

By Duncan Riley Dec 23, 2021

In response to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation, Tesla Inc. today said it has disabled the ability to play video games while their vehicles are being driven. As reported yesterday,…

Duncan Riley

Apple and Google asked to remove ‘Play to Earn’ games in South Korea

W. Virginia employees to be paid despite Kronos remaining offline following ransomware attack

Apache releases Log4j patch to address new RCE vulnerability

LastPass users report attempted logins using their master passwords

In a win for Meta, Oculus app tops App Store rankings at Christmas

Microsoft patent shows possible Surface Trio with three screens

Dutch regulator orders Apple to allow third-party payments in dating apps

Cybersecurity startup Snyk reportedly planning mid-2022 IPO

Illegal copies of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ infected with cryptocurrency mining malware

Following NHTSA investigation, Tesla blocks gaming while cars are being driven

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