Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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…

Security

User data stolen from event organizing service Peatix offered for sale online

By Duncan Riley Nov 24, 2020

Event organizing service Peatix Inc. has suffered a data breach with the details of up to 6.77 million users offered for sale online. The data breach, reported to have occurred earlier this month, included full names,…

Security

US government warns of online holiday shopping scams

By Duncan Riley Nov 24, 2020

With the end of the year nearing, two U.S. government agencies are warning shoppers to be cautious of online holiday shopping scams, fake emails and unencrypted financial transactions. The warnings today came from both the…

Security

Android apps from Chinese internet giant Baidu found to leak sensitive data

By Duncan Riley Nov 24, 2020

New research from Palo Alto Network Inc.’s Unit 42 has detailed how Android apps from Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. listed on Google Play were leaking sensitive data. The apps, including Baidu Search Box…

Security

Spotify user credentials compiled by hackers found on unsecured database

By Duncan Riley Nov 23, 2020

A database of Spotify Technology SA account details believed to have been compiled by hackers has been found on an unsecured database in a tale that combines not only hacking but also one of…

Security

Tesla Model X entry system security flaw allows vehicles to be stolen in minutes

By Duncan Riley Nov 23, 2020

A security flaw in Tesla Inc.’s Model X keyless entry system has been found to allow a would-be hacker to steal the vehicle in minutes. Discovered by Lennert Wouters, a Ph.D. student at COSIC, a research group…

Security

Apple security head indicted for allegedly offering iPads for concealed gun permits

By Duncan Riley Nov 23, 2020

A grand jury in Santa Clara, California, has indicted Thomas Moyer, Apple Inc.’s head of global security, and three other men concerning an alleged bribery scheme to obtain concealed gun carry permits. The other people charged,…

Security

Manchester United forced to take systems offline following cyberattack

By Duncan Riley Nov 22, 2020

U.K. soccer club Manchester United has been forced to take some systems offline following a cyberattack. The attack occurred Friday evening U.K. time Nov. 20. The club described the attack only as “a sophisticated…

Security

Pray.com exposes millions of user records on unsecured cloud storage

By Duncan Riley Nov 22, 2020

Records of up to 10 million users belonging to Pray.com, a provider of daily Christian prayers and faith-based audio content, have been found exposed online in the latest case of unsecured cloud data. Discovered…

Security

GoDaddy employees tricked into handing over control of cryptocurrency domains

By Duncan Riley Nov 22, 2020

The hijacking of domain names belonging to Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Liquid and several other crypto sites has been attributed to hackers tricking GoDaddy Inc. employees into handing over ownership. The hack of Liquid, first detected Nov. 13, involved…

Duncan Riley

Coinbase disables margin trading service following government guidance

User data stolen from event organizing service Peatix offered for sale online

US government warns of online holiday shopping scams

Android apps from Chinese internet giant Baidu found to leak sensitive data

Spotify user credentials compiled by hackers found on unsecured database

Tesla Model X entry system security flaw allows vehicles to be stolen in minutes

Apple security head indicted for allegedly offering iPads for concealed gun permits

Manchester United forced to take systems offline following cyberattack

Pray.com exposes millions of user records on unsecured cloud storage

GoDaddy employees tricked into handing over control of cryptocurrency domains

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