Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Topps Garbage Pail Kids digital collector cards a blockchain hit

By Duncan Riley May 18, 2020

When you think of blockchain technology, 1980s kids’ toys don’t normally come to mind, but a strange combination of the two has turned out to be a success. The Topps Company Inc., a U.S.…

Security

Mercedes-Benz source code exposed via misconfigured Git registration system

By Duncan Riley May 18, 2020

The source code used in smart car components designed by Mercedes-Benz has been found exposed online via a misconfigured Git registration system. Discovered by software engineer Till Kottmann and first reported today by ZDNet, the…

Apps

Jack Ma quits SoftBank board after Vision Fund announces massive loss

By Duncan Riley May 18, 2020

Problems at SoftBank Group Corp. continue to mount as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. founder Jack Ma today quit the board following the announcement that the company’s Vision Fund had reported an $18 billion loss.…

Cloud

Enterprise learning platform startup GO1 raises $40M

By Duncan Riley May 18, 2020

Enterprise learning platform startup GO1 Pty. Ltd. has raised $40 million in new funding to increase market expansion in North America as well as expand its content provider partner network in direct response to the increased…

Security

Celebrity law firm targeted by ransomware group denies Trump was a client

By Duncan Riley May 17, 2020

The celebrity law firm being extorted by a ransomware group has denied claims by the group that it has ever worked with President Donald Trump. The attack on Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, first…

Apps

General Atlantic invests $870M into Indian mobile telco Jio Platforms

By Duncan Riley May 17, 2020

Private equity firm General Atlantic Service Company L.P. today said it has invested $870 million into Indian mobile telecommunications company Jio Platforms Ltd., following in the footsteps of Facebook Inc., which invested in the company last…

Security

Supercomputers in Europe hacked to run cryptocurrency mining software

By Duncan Riley May 17, 2020

Supercomputers across Europe have been hacked over the last week by an unknown group that has been inserting cryptocurrency mining software. At least a dozen supercomputers in Germany, the U.K., Switzerland and Spain were…

Security

$10M stolen in cyberattack on Norway’s state investment fund

By Duncan Riley May 14, 2020

Unknown hackers have stolen $10 million from Norfund, Norway’s state investment fund in an operation that spanned several months. The money was stolen by tricking an employee to send the money to an account…

Cloud

Unicorn sighting: ‘Developer cloud’ provider DigitalOcean raises $50M on $1.15B valuation

By Duncan Riley May 14, 2020

DigitalOcean Inc., provider of a “developer cloud” aimed at simplifying the creation of modern apps, today announced it has raised $50 million on a $1.15 billion valuation, giving the company “unicorn” status for the…

Security

Texas courts targeted in ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley May 12, 2020

Websites belonging to Texas courts have been targeted in a ransomware attack and were shut down late last week as a consequence. The attack was disclosed by the Office of Court Administration for Texas…

Duncan Riley

Topps Garbage Pail Kids digital collector cards a blockchain hit

Mercedes-Benz source code exposed via misconfigured Git registration system

Jack Ma quits SoftBank board after Vision Fund announces massive loss

Enterprise learning platform startup GO1 raises $40M

Celebrity law firm targeted by ransomware group denies Trump was a client

General Atlantic invests $870M into Indian mobile telco Jio Platforms

Supercomputers in Europe hacked to run cryptocurrency mining software

$10M stolen in cyberattack on Norway’s state investment fund

Texas courts targeted in ransomware attack

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