Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

As Apache releases new patch, researchers discover new Log4j attack vector

By Duncan Riley Dec 19, 2021

Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector that exploits the Log4j vulnerability as the Apache Foundation has released a new patch to address the overall issue. Discovered late last week by researchers at Blumira…

Apps

H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey’s Block for alleged trademark infringement

By Duncan Riley Dec 16, 2021

Tax preparation company H&R Block Inc. today filed a lawsuit against Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc., the company previously known as Square Inc., for alleged trademark infringement. H&R Block claims that its goodwill and brand…

Emerging Tech

Uber partners with Motional to trial driverless food delivery in 2022

By Duncan Riley Dec 16, 2021

Uber Technologies Inc. today announced it’s partnering with autonomous vehicle company Motional Inc. to do a trial of driverless food delivery in 2022. Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv…

Apps

Reddit, ‘front page of the internet,’ files confidentially for an IPO

By Duncan Riley Dec 16, 2021

Reddit Inc. announced late Wednesday that it has confidentially filed its S-1 paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public in the new year. The number of shares to be offered in…

Security

DHS launches bug bounty program with payments of up to $5,000

By Duncan Riley Dec 15, 2021

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is offering payments of up to $5,000 under a bug bounty program called “Hack DHS.” The bug bounty program is designed to identify potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities within certain…

Security

Alleged state-sponsored hackers target Log4j vulnerability as fears of a worm emerge

By Duncan Riley Dec 15, 2021

Attacks exploiting the Apache Log4j vulnerability are continuing to expand, as multiple state-sponsored advance threat groups are now believed to be using the vulnerability and fears emerge that a worm could exploit the vulnerability.…

Security

Meta expands bug bounty program to cover scraping, adds new education opportunities

By Duncan Riley Dec 15, 2021

Meta Platforms Inc. today announced a new enhancement to its bug bounty program with the launch of an industry-first bug bounty program for data “scraping” as well as offering further education opportunities for researchers. The…

Security

Enterprise API security startup Noname Security raises $135M on $1B valuation

By Duncan Riley Dec 15, 2021

Enterprise application programming security startup Noname Security today announced it has raised $135 million in new funding to fund the global expansion of its go-to-market and research and development teams. Georgian and Lightspeed led the Series C…

Security

API security startup Cequence raises $60M to expand product offerings

By Duncan Riley Dec 15, 2021

Application programming interface security startup Cequence Security Inc. announced today that it has raised $60 million in new funding to support enhancements to its solutions expand its product offerings. Menlo Ventures led the Series…

Security

LogMeIn to spin off password manager LastPass as a separate company

By Duncan Riley Dec 14, 2021

LogMeIn Inc. today announced that it plans to spin off its password manager LastPass as a separate company. The decision, coming two years after LogMeIn was acquired by Francisco Partners Management and Elliott Management’s Evergreen…

Duncan Riley

As Apache releases new patch, researchers discover new Log4j attack vector

H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey’s Block for alleged trademark infringement

Uber partners with Motional to trial driverless food delivery in 2022

DHS launches bug bounty program with payments of up to $5,000

Alleged state-sponsored hackers target Log4j vulnerability as fears of a worm emerge

Meta expands bug bounty program to cover scraping, adds new education opportunities

Enterprise API security startup Noname Security raises $135M on $1B valuation

API security startup Cequence raises $60M to expand product offerings

LogMeIn to spin off password manager LastPass as a separate company

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