Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Justice Department reportedly considering Tether bank fraud charges

By Duncan Riley Jul 26, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly considering charges against executives at iFinex Inc., the company behind the stablecoin Tether, for alleged bank fraud. Tether (USDT), the third-largest cryptocurrency by valuation, is used to…

Emerging Tech

Uber Freight buys shipping software company Transplace for $2.25B

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

Uber Freight, the majority-owned logistics arm of Uber Technologies Inc., today said it’s acquiring shipping software company Transplace Inc. for $2.25 billion. Uber Freight is acquiring the company from TPG Capital in a deal…

Security

Kaseya obtains master decryptor for victims of REvil ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

Information technology management software firm Kaseya Ltd. has obtained a master decryptor for victims of the REvil ransomware attack that targeted its customers earlier this month. Kaseya said in a security update today that…

Apps

Snap smashes forecast with stronger-than-expected earnings and user growth

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

Shares in Snap Inc. surged in after-hours trading today after the social media company smashed analysts’ estimates for its quarterly earnings. For the quarter ended June 30, Snap reported revenue jumped 116% from a…

Apps

Twitter shares rise as advertising growth delivers strong earnings

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

Shares in Twitter Inc. rose in after-hours trading today after the microblogging company beat analyst expectations thanks to strong advertising growth. For the quarter ended June 30, Twitter reported revenue shot up 74% from…

Apps

Healthcare price comparison startup Turquoise Health raises $5M from Andreessen Horowitz

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

Healthcare price comparison startup Turquoise Health announced today it has raised $5 million in funding to support product development. Andreessen Horowitz led the seed round. Other investors included Bessemer Venture Partners and Box Group and…

Security

Study finds most software container users are unaware of crucial security principles

By Duncan Riley Jul 22, 2021

The vast majority of software container users are unaware of crucial security principles that underline the urgency for runtime controls, according to a new study released today by cloud-native security company Aqua Security Software…

Security

$50M demanded following ransomware attack on oil company Saudi Aramco

By Duncan Riley Jul 21, 2021

Saudi Aramco, the state oil company of Saudi Arabia, has been targeted in a ransomware attack, with a $50 million ransom payment demanded. Officially, the attack is being described by the company today as…

NEWS

British man arrested in Spain for 2020 celebrity Twitter hack

By Duncan Riley Jul 21, 2021

Police in Spain arrested a British man today in relation to the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter Inc. in 2020. Joseph James O’Connor, 22, was arrested in Estepona, Spain, by Spanish National Police…

Apps

Invite-only no more: Social audio startup Clubhouse finally opens to the public

By Duncan Riley Jul 21, 2021

Audio-based social startup Clubhouse is finally out of beta test mode and is open to the public after a year of operating on an invite-only basis. The opening up of the service comes amid…

Duncan Riley

Justice Department reportedly considering Tether bank fraud charges

Uber Freight buys shipping software company Transplace for $2.25B

Kaseya obtains master decryptor for victims of REvil ransomware attack

Twitter shares rise as advertising growth delivers strong earnings

Healthcare price comparison startup Turquoise Health raises $5M from Andreessen Horowitz

$50M demanded following ransomware attack on oil company Saudi Aramco

Invite-only no more: Social audio startup Clubhouse finally opens to the public

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