Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Joint operation seizes millions in bitcoin tied to Middle Eastern terrorist groups

By Duncan Riley Aug 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice today announced that it has seized millions of dollars worth in bitcoin tied to Middle Eastern terrorist groups. The seizure follows a joint operation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,…

NEWS

FBI and NSA issue cybersecurity advisory over new form of Russian malware

By Duncan Riley Aug 13, 2020

The U.S. National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation today issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning on a previously undisclosed form of Russian malware. Dubbed “Drovorub,” the Linux malware is believed to have…

NEWS

Vulnerabilities in Amazon Alexa could have exposed user data to hackers

By Duncan Riley Aug 13, 2020

Now patched vulnerabilities in servers used by Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa smart home devices could have been exploited to obtain the personal information of users, including voice recordings. Detailed today by security researchers at Check Point…

Apps

Epic Games files lawsuits after Apple and Google remove Fortnite over in-game payments

By Duncan Riley Aug 13, 2020

Updated: Epic Games Ltd. is taking legal action following the removal of the mobile version of Fortnite from the Apple App Store and Google Play after the company decided to offer in-app payments. Fortnite,…

NEWS

Cybersecurity training and certification firm SANS Institute suffers data breach

By Duncan Riley Aug 12, 2020

Proving that no one is safe from cyberattacks, cybersecurity training and certification services provider SANS Institute has suffered a data breach with the records of some 28,000 customers stolen. The breach involved a phishing attack…

Blockchain

New Coinbase loans service allows users to borrow cash against bitcoin holdings

By Duncan Riley Aug 12, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Inc. is entering the lending market with an option for some U.S. customers to borrow money against their bitcoin holdings. The loans will allow customers to borrow as much as 30%…

Emerging Tech

Lyft beats forecasts despite revenue tumble amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Duncan Riley Aug 12, 2020

Lyft Inc. narrowly beat analysts’ predictions in its second quarter even as the company’s revenue was hammered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For the quarter ended June 30, Lyft reported revenue of $339.3 million,…

Apps

Microsoft Surface Duo will be available Sept. 10 starting at $1,399

By Duncan Riley Aug 12, 2020

Microsoft Corp.’s long-awaited Surface Duo phone is finally coming to market, with the phone set to go on sale Sept. 10 for $1,399 to $1,499. The phone, which comes in 128- and 256-gigabyte versions, was…

NEWS

3.1M records tied to medical software company Adit found exposed online

By Duncan Riley Aug 11, 2020

More than 3 million user records tied to a medical software company called Adit have been found exposed online and may have been stolen by malicious actors. Discovered by security researcher Bob Diachenko, who…

Cloud

Online document startup and G Suite alternative Coda raises $80M

By Duncan Riley Aug 11, 2020

Online document startup Coda Project Inc. announced today it has raised $80 million in new funding on a $636 million valuation to build out its G Suite alternative. The Series C round was led by Kleiner…

Duncan Riley

Joint operation seizes millions in bitcoin tied to Middle Eastern terrorist groups

FBI and NSA issue cybersecurity advisory over new form of Russian malware

Vulnerabilities in Amazon Alexa could have exposed user data to hackers

Epic Games files lawsuits after Apple and Google remove Fortnite over in-game payments

Cybersecurity training and certification firm SANS Institute suffers data breach

New Coinbase loans service allows users to borrow cash against bitcoin holdings

Lyft beats forecasts despite revenue tumble amid COVID-19 pandemic

Microsoft Surface Duo will be available Sept. 10 starting at $1,399

3.1M records tied to medical software company Adit found exposed online

Online document startup and G Suite alternative Coda raises $80M

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