Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

AI

Intel- and SoftBank-backed Retrace launches AI-based dental management network

By Duncan Riley Oct 4, 2021

Artificial intelligence-powered dental health startup Retrace Labs Inc., backed by Intel Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp., today launched out of stealth mode with a product claimed to be a first for the U.S. dental…

NEWS

Ransomware continues to thrive despite changes in hacking scene

By Duncan Riley Oct 4, 2021

Ransomware continues to thrive despite changes in the underground hacking scene this year, according to a new report today from McAfee Enterprise. The company’s “Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021” examined cybercriminal activity related…

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Ransomware attack on French software provider affects European bookstores

By Duncan Riley Sep 30, 2021

Thousands of bookstores in Europe have been affected by a ransomware attack that targeted a leading software supplier. The ransomware attack targeted TiteLive, a French company that offers cloud-based software for book sales and…

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4.6M Neiman Marcus customers affected by data breach

By Duncan Riley Sep 30, 2021

Department store company Neiman Marcus Group Inc. has been hacked, with data relating to about 4.6 million customers stolen. The details of the hack were not disclosed, but Nieman Marcus said today that it occurred…

Cloud

Five9 shareholders reject Zoom takeover offer after authorities raised security concerns

By Duncan Riley Sep 30, 2021

Zoom Video Communications Inc.’s attempt to acquire cloud contact center provider Five9 Inc. is no longer. Five9 shareholders rejected the takeover offer today after U.S. regulators raised national security concerns over the deal. Zoom had…

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Elastic Stack vulnerability can lead to data theft and denial-of-service attacks

By Duncan Riley Sep 29, 2021

Researchers from Salt Security Inc. today detailed a new application programming interface vulnerability that can lead to attacks on Elastic Stack. The vulnerability stems from a faulty implementation of Elastic Stack, a group of open-source…

NEWS

Shipping company Forward Air discloses data theft following ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Sep 29, 2021

Freight shipping company Forward Air Corp. has finally disclosed a data breach following a ransomware attack in December 2020. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in February, Forward Air said that…

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‘GriftHorse’ Android malware tricks victims into subscribing to premium SMS services

By Duncan Riley Sep 29, 2021

A newly discovered Android Trojan being used in a campaign that tricks victims into subscribing to premium SMS services is believed to have over 10 million victims. Discovered and detailed today by researchers at mobile…

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Russia arrests founder of cybersecurity firm Group-IB for high treason

By Duncan Riley Sep 29, 2021

Authorities in Russia have arrested the founder and chief executive officer of prominent cybersecurity company Group-IB Global Private Ltd. on accusations of high treason. Ilya Sachkov, who founded the company in 2003, was arrested today…

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Dell launches new support and security features for ProSupport Suite for PCs

By Duncan Riley Sep 29, 2021

Dell Technologies Inc. today announced new support services and security features designed to enhance how information technology leaders provide a modern and secure personal computer experience for employees. The new services are being offered as…

Duncan Riley

Ransomware continues to thrive despite changes in hacking scene

Ransomware attack on French software provider affects European bookstores

4.6M Neiman Marcus customers affected by data breach

Shipping company Forward Air discloses data theft following ransomware attack

‘GriftHorse’ Android malware tricks victims into subscribing to premium SMS services

Dell launches new support and security features for ProSupport Suite for PCs

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