Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Airbnb sets up $250M fund to compensate hosts for canceled bookings

By Duncan Riley Mar 30, 2020

Airbnb Inc. has finally stepped up to the plate, offering financial support to hosts for missed and canceled bookings. The company has set aside $250 million to pay hosts for missed stays, according to…

Apps

WeWork sells Meetup to investor group led by AlleyCorp

By Duncan Riley Mar 30, 2020

Troubled workplace provider WeWork has sold community meeting platform provider Meetup to a consortium of investors led by AlleyCorp. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Fortune reported today that Meetup sold for a…

NEWS

Researchers see sharp rise in fake Zoom domains as hackers target remote workers

By Duncan Riley Mar 30, 2020

Security researchers at Check Point Software Technology Ltd. said today they’ve observed a sharp rise in the number of fake “Zoom” domains registered in the last week as more and more people switch to remote…

Security

Ryuk ransomware targets more hospitals during coronavirus pandemic

By Duncan Riley Mar 29, 2020

Ryuk ransomware is continuing to target hospitals and other medical providers during the global coronavirus pandemic despite some cybercriminals encouraging others to refrain from doing so. According to data released March 26 by Bleeping…

Apps

Coronavirus pandemic drives huge demand for Google Classroom app

By Duncan Riley Mar 29, 2020

Google Classroom, a service that offers online learning tools via the web and an app, surged in popularity in March as schools and universities have closed in reponse to the coronavirus pandemic. The service, which…

Policy

US authorities use mobile ad data to track users during coronavirus pandemic

By Duncan Riley Mar 29, 2020

U.S. authorities are using mobile advertising location data from millions of cellphones to get a better understanding of the movement of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, according to sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal. The…

Security

Vulnerability in Apple’s iOS exposes VPN user location data

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

A security vulnerability in iOS 13.3.1 and later versions of Apple Inc.’s mobile operating system has been found that prevent virtual private networks from encrypting all traffic, potentially exposing user location data. Discovered by…

Blockchain

Block.one invests $150M into its blockchain social media network Voice

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Blockchain startup Block.one today announced it has invested $150 million into its blockchain-powered social media network Voice. Launched in 2019, Voice was pitched as a blockchain-based social media application designed with users of the platform in mind.…

Security

Data allegedly stolen in ransomware attack on cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb Group Holdings Inc. is allegedly the latest victim of a ransomware attack. Details of the attack, which came to light today, are somewhat slim. Chubb, which provides insurance to companies…

Apps

Airbnb launches initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers

By Duncan Riley Mar 26, 2020

Airbnb Inc., arguably one of the hardest-hit tech startups during the coronavirus pandemic, today launched a new initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers through these troubled times. The global initiative is offering to provide…

Duncan Riley

Airbnb sets up $250M fund to compensate hosts for canceled bookings

WeWork sells Meetup to investor group led by AlleyCorp

Researchers see sharp rise in fake Zoom domains as hackers target remote workers

Ryuk ransomware targets more hospitals during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic drives huge demand for Google Classroom app

US authorities use mobile ad data to track users during coronavirus pandemic

Vulnerability in Apple’s iOS exposes VPN user location data

Data allegedly stolen in ransomware attack on cybersecurity insurance provider Chubb

Airbnb launches initiative to provide accommodations for healthcare workers

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