Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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DHS discloses data breach of US agency but doesn’t name which was hacked

By Duncan Riley Sep 24, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency today issued an analysis report in relation to a U.S. federal agency that has suffered a data breach after being hacked. CISA didn’t name…

NEWS

Cerberus Sentinel acquires cybersecurity assessment firm Clear Skies Security

By Duncan Riley Sep 23, 2020

Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corp. today acquired cybersecurity assessment firm Clear Skies Security LLC for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2008, Clear Skies specializes in helping companies discover vulnerabilities in their computer networks and applications before they…

Apps

Feeling merry, stock-trading app maker Robinhood raises an additional $460M

By Duncan Riley Sep 23, 2020

They may not be stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, but the folks at free stock-trading app maker Robinhood Market Inc. are certainly merry as the company raised yet more venture capital…

NEWS

‘Rogue’ Shopify employees steal merchant account details

By Duncan Riley Sep 23, 2020

Shopify Inc. has suffered a data breach and details from about 200 merchant accounts were stolen by employees. Reported Tuesday, the data theft involved two “rogue” Shopify support team members whom the company describes…

NEWS

CrowdStrike acquires zero-trust cybersecurity startup Preempt Security for $96M

By Duncan Riley Sep 23, 2020

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. said today it plans to acquire zero trust cybersecurity startup Preempt Security Inc. for $96 million. The deal consists of a cash payment of $86 million and $10 million in stock and…

NEWS

Google Cloud Chronicle’s new threat detection service promises speed and scale

By Duncan Riley Sep 23, 2020

Google Cloud’s Chronicle security service today announced Chronicle Detect, a threat detection solution that leverages Google’s infrastructure to help enterprises identify threats faster and at larger scale. Designed to deliver threat detection to enterprises…

NEWS

Government issues alert on spread of information stealing LokiBot malware

By Duncan Riley Sep 22, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency today issued an alert on the increased spread of LokiBot, a form of malware designed to steal confidential information. LokiBot was discovered in 2016, but it’s…

Blockchain

179 arrested in global operation targeting dark web buyers and sellers

By Duncan Riley Sep 22, 2020

A joint operation across nine counties has led to the arrest of 179 people buying and selling illicit goods and services on the dark web. “Operation DisrupTor” was led by the European Union Agency for…

Blockchain

Facebook Libra co-founder Morgan Beller quits to become partner at NFX

By Duncan Riley Sep 22, 2020

Morgan Beller, a co-founder of Facebook Inc.’s Libra digital currency project, has left Novi, the company formerly known as Calibra that was set up by Facebook to commercialize the idea. Formerly officially head of…

Emerging Tech

Banks can legally deal with cryptocurrency stablecoins under new federal ruling

By Duncan Riley Sep 21, 2020

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Monday issued its first official guidance on stablecoins, which are cryptocurrency whose value is linked to traditional currency holdings. The guidance is potentially game-changing given that…

Duncan Riley

DHS discloses data breach of US agency but doesn’t name which was hacked

Cerberus Sentinel acquires cybersecurity assessment firm Clear Skies Security

Feeling merry, stock-trading app maker Robinhood raises an additional $460M

‘Rogue’ Shopify employees steal merchant account details

CrowdStrike acquires zero-trust cybersecurity startup Preempt Security for $96M

Government issues alert on spread of information stealing LokiBot malware

179 arrested in global operation targeting dark web buyers and sellers

Facebook Libra co-founder Morgan Beller quits to become partner at NFX

Banks can legally deal with cryptocurrency stablecoins under new federal ruling

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