Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Google releases new open-source two-factor authentication security key platform

By Duncan Riley Jan 30, 2020

Google LLC has released a new open-source multifactor authentication security key platform that allows both hobbyists and hardware vendors to build their own security keys. Called OpenSK, the project has been released on GitHub…

Emerging Tech

Report: Uber and DoorDash held failed merger talks last year

By Duncan Riley Jan 30, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. and delivery firm DoorDash Inc. are reported to have discussed a possible merger last year at the behest of SoftBank Group Corp., a key investor in both companies through its Vision Fund, but the…

Security

30M payment card records stolen from Wawa listed for sale on the dark web

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2020

More than 30 million payment card records stolen in the hack of East Coast convenience store and gas station operator Wawa Inc. in December have appeared for sale on a “dark web” marketplace. The hack…

Policy

Apple and Tesla warn of coronavirus’ financial impacts but won’t be the last

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2020

As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread through mainland China, Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. have issued warnings that the virus could affect sales in the first quarter — and they’re unlikely to be…

Emerging Tech

Interior Department grounds nonemergency drones over Chinese spying fears

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Interior today grounded all of its nonemergency drones over concerns that the aircraft present a risk to national security. Though not specifically naming China as the risk, The Wall Street Journal…

Emerging Tech

Tesla stock surges on better-than-expected quarterly financial results

By Duncan Riley Jan 29, 2020

Tesla Inc. stock surged nearly 12% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the electric car maker beat analysts’ predictions for its fourth-quarter earnings. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, Tesla booked revenue of $7.38 billion,…

Security

Lab testing firm LabCorp exposes patient data via unsecured CRM system

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2020

Lab testing firm Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, better known as LabCorp, is back in the news again for all the wrong reasons: TechCrunch today reported that the company left thousands of medical documents exposed online. LabCorp was…

Cloud

Accenture taps Google Cloud to host life sciences industry platform

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2020

Consultancy firm Accenture Plc today announced a multiyear deal for Google Cloud to be its cloud partner for its INTIENT life sciences industry platform. INTIENT is a platform for biopharma firms to gain insights…

Blockchain

UK court orders Bitfinex to suspend account linked to ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has been ordered to suspend an account holding 96 bitcoin, about $896,000, by the U.K. High Court after accusations that the owner of the account is linked to a ransomware attack targeting…

Emerging Tech

UK will allow Huawei to provide 5G equipment, with restrictions

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2020

In a partial snub to the U.S. government, the U.K. will allow Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to participate in the country’s 5G rollout, though with some restrictions. While giving approval to Huawei, the U.K. government…

Duncan Riley

Google releases new open-source two-factor authentication security key platform

Report: Uber and DoorDash held failed merger talks last year

30M payment card records stolen from Wawa listed for sale on the dark web

Apple and Tesla warn of coronavirus’ financial impacts but won’t be the last

Interior Department grounds nonemergency drones over Chinese spying fears

Tesla stock surges on better-than-expected quarterly financial results

Lab testing firm LabCorp exposes patient data via unsecured CRM system

UK court orders Bitfinex to suspend account linked to ransomware attack

UK will allow Huawei to provide 5G equipment, with restrictions

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