Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Free copies of Oscar-nominated movies used as bait for malware and phishing

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

The appeal of obtaining free copies of Oscar-nominated movies is being used to distribute malware and phish user details, security researchers at the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab revealed today. The researchers discovered more than 20 phishing websites…

Blockchain

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes safe harbor period for token sales

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission member today formally proposed a safe harbor period for cryptocurrency token sales to allow companies to raise money using tokens without running afoul of securities laws. Under the…

Apps

Twitter shares surge on better-than-expected user growth and revenue

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

Twitter Inc. share surged in regular trading early today after the microblogging service provider beat analysts’ estimates on revenue and user growth in its fourth quarter. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Twitter reported…

Emerging Tech

Uber shares rise as ride-hailing firm beats projections and moves up profit forecast

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

Updated: Uber Technologies Inc. shares rose more than 6% in after-hours trading Thursday after the ride-hailing company beat analysts’ predictions in its fourth-quarter earnings while also bringing forward its profitability forecast. For the quarter…

Security

500,000+ computers compromised by malware hosted on Bitbucket

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2020

Bitbucket, the Atlassian Corp. Plc-owned git code hosting service, has been abused to compromise 500,000 computers globally, according to cybersecurity firm Cybereason Inc. The hacking campaign involves using malware hosted on Bitbucket to deliver what…

Security

Yahoo hack victims in the US and Israel can now file for monetary compensation

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2020

Former Yahoo users who live in the U.S. and Israel are able to obtain compensation for the numerous hacks the company experienced between 2012 and 2016 as part of a court settlement. Putting an exact figure…

Emerging Tech

Uber gets CA autonomous vehicle testing permit 2 years after pedestrian killed in AZ

By Duncan Riley Feb 5, 2020

Nearly two years after an Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, the riding-hailing giant has once again obtained a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California. The 2018 accident,…

Apps

Supply chain issues loom as Foxconn halts production in China on coronavirus fears

By Duncan Riley Feb 4, 2020

Serious supply chain issues could be ahead for major technology companies. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., better known as Foxconn, today was forced to halt almost all production in its mainland Chinese factories until Feb.…

Apps

Snap shares plunge as company misses predictions in quarterly earnings

By Duncan Riley Feb 4, 2020

Shares in Snap Inc. plunged in after-hours trading today after the company missed analysts’ predictions on revenue in its quarterly earnings report. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Snap reported revenue of $561 million…

Apps

Report: Instagram brought in $20B in advertising revenue in 2019

By Duncan Riley Feb 4, 2020

Instagram continues to go from strength to strength for parent company Facebook Inc. as a report today said the photo-sharing app brought in $20 billion in advertising revenue in 2019 — more than a…

Duncan Riley

Free copies of Oscar-nominated movies used as bait for malware and phishing

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes safe harbor period for token sales

Twitter shares surge on better-than-expected user growth and revenue

Uber shares rise as ride-hailing firm beats projections and moves up profit forecast

500,000+ computers compromised by malware hosted on Bitbucket

Yahoo hack victims in the US and Israel can now file for monetary compensation

Uber gets CA autonomous vehicle testing permit 2 years after pedestrian killed in AZ

Supply chain issues loom as Foxconn halts production in China on coronavirus fears

Snap shares plunge as company misses predictions in quarterly earnings

Report: Instagram brought in $20B in advertising revenue in 2019

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