Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Despite smashing predictions, Zoom sees share price drop as record growth slows

By Duncan Riley Nov 30, 2020

Zoom Video Communications Inc. once again smashed analyst predictions in its quarterly earnings today, but its shares fell in after-hours trading as the company warned that its record growth will not last forever. For the…

NEWS

DopplePaymer ransomware targets ‘Big Brother’ producer Endemol Shine

By Duncan Riley Nov 29, 2020

Endemol Shine, the global production company behind television shows such as “Big Brother,” “MasterChef” and “The Voice,” has been struck by a DopplePaymer ransomware attack and sensitive information was stolen. The attack was confirmed…

NEWS

Industrial computer manufacturer Advantech hit with a ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Nov 29, 2020

Industrial computer manufacturer Advantech Co. Ltd. has been hit with a ransomware attack, and those behind the attack are demanding a ransom of 750 bitcoin ($13.8 million). Based in Taiwan, Advantech is the world’s largest…

NEWS

North Korean hackers targeting staff at COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca

By Duncan Riley Nov 29, 2020

Suspected North Korean hackers have been targeting employees of U.K.-Swiss drug company and COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca plc in an attempt to hack the company, according to sources quoted Friday by Reuters. The hackers are said…

NEWS

Baltimore County schools forced to cancel classes following ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Nov 26, 2020

The Baltimore County Public School system was forced to cancel classes Wednesday after its computer network was struck by a ransomware attack. According to local reports, the ransomware disabled the school system’s entire network. The…

NEWS

Sophos customer data exposed following ‘access permission issue’

By Duncan Riley Nov 26, 2020

U.K. cybersecurity software company Sophos Group plc has suffered a security breach, exposing data relating to some of its customers. The company informed customers via email, describing the breach as involving an “access permission issue…

NEWS

Data stolen in hack targeting network solutions provider Belden

By Duncan Riley Nov 25, 2020

Networking solutions provider Belden Inc. has been hacked and employee and company data stolen. Described Tuesday by the company as a “data incident involving unauthorized access” and a “sophisticated attack by a party outside the…

NEWS

Hacker publishes credentials stolen from Fortinet’s FortiGate VPNs

By Duncan Riley Nov 25, 2020

A hacker has published a list of credentials for nearly 50,000 Fortinet Inc. FortiGate virtual private networking systems connected to the internet that can be exploited using a known vulnerability. The 6.7-gigabyte uncompressed database…

Cloud

IBM reportedly cutting 10,000 employees from European services unit

By Duncan Riley Nov 25, 2020

International Business Machines Corp. is planning to eliminate about 10,000 jobs from its European services unit to cut costs ahead of a spinoff of the division next year, according to a report today from Bloomberg. The…

Blockchain

Coinbase disables margin trading service following government guidance

By Duncan Riley Nov 25, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc., the largest exchange in the U.S., today disabled its margin trading service following new guidance from the Commodity Future Trading Commission. Customers of Coinbase Pro that were using the service can…

Duncan Riley

DopplePaymer ransomware targets ‘Big Brother’ producer Endemol Shine

Industrial computer manufacturer Advantech hit with a ransomware attack

North Korean hackers targeting staff at COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca

Baltimore County schools forced to cancel classes following ransomware attack

Sophos customer data exposed following ‘access permission issue’

Data stolen in hack targeting network solutions provider Belden

Hacker publishes credentials stolen from Fortinet’s FortiGate VPNs

IBM reportedly cutting 10,000 employees from European services unit

Coinbase disables margin trading service following government guidance

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