Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Ransomware hackers demand payment for not releasing Johannesburg data

By Duncan Riley Oct 27, 2019

In a targeted ransomware attack, hackers took down the computer network of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa Oct. 24, stealing data from the city and threatening to release it unless the ransom payment…

Security

Sophisticated spear-phishing campaign targets UN and NGOs

By Duncan Riley Oct 27, 2019

The United Nations and nongovernment organizations are being targeted by a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign that’s attempting to gain account credentials for Okta, Office 365 and Outlook. Detected by security firm Lookout Inc. and publicized…

Security

7.5M customer records exposed on Adobe Creative Cloud database

By Duncan Riley Oct 27, 2019

Adobe Systems Inc. is the last company to expose customer data on an unsecured database, with 7.5 million Adobe Creative Cloud accounts found online. Discovered by Comparitech Ltd. and security researcher Bob Diachenko and…

Apps

SoftBank acquires 80% stake in WeWork for $8B+ financing package

By Duncan Riley Oct 23, 2019

SoftBank Group Corp. will acquire an 80% stake in We Co., the parent company of WeWork in a deal worth $8 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the deal, first speculated last week, SoftBank,…

Blockchain

Mark Zuckerberg grilled after giving lawmakers Libra cryptocurrency testimony

By Duncan Riley Oct 23, 2019

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Services Committee Wednesday, but though his remarks were released in advance Tuesday, the question-and-answer session delivered some surprises. The committee hearing, titled “An Examination of Facebook…

Apps

Scoot rolls out its own custom moped based on Bird design

By Duncan Riley Oct 22, 2019

E-scooter company Scott Rides Inc., acquired by Bird Rides Inc. in June, today entered the custom electric moped market with its new Scoot Moped. Pitched as an alternative to ride-hailing services, the mopeds will initially launch…

Blockchain

PeerNova raises $31M to grow its fintech blockchain platform

By Duncan Riley Oct 22, 2019

Financial industry software startup PeerNova Inc. today said it has raised $31 million in new funding to build additional services on its blockchain platform. The funding round was led by Mosaik Partners and included Overstock.com…

Policy

Zuckerberg to tell hearing Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency will boost US financial leadership

By Duncan Riley Oct 22, 2019

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg will tell the House Services Committee Wednesday that the social networking giant is extending American financial leadership and democratic values across the world. The company released Zuckerberg’s set remarks ahead…

Apps

Snap returns to form with solid user growth and lower losses but shares fall

By Duncan Riley Oct 22, 2019

Snap Inc. beat expectations across the board in its third-quarter financials today as the chat app maker saw a return to form. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Snap reported revenue of $446 million, up…

Policy

European Data Protection Supervisor finds Microsoft contracts breach GDPR

By Duncan Riley Oct 21, 2019

Microsoft Corp.’s contracts with European Union institutions are in breach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, according to preliminary findings published Monday by the European Data Protection Supervisor. GDPR, which became EU law…

Duncan Riley

Ransomware hackers demand payment for not releasing Johannesburg data

Sophisticated spear-phishing campaign targets UN and NGOs

7.5M customer records exposed on Adobe Creative Cloud database

SoftBank acquires 80% stake in WeWork for $8B+ financing package

Mark Zuckerberg grilled after giving lawmakers Libra cryptocurrency testimony

Scoot rolls out its own custom moped based on Bird design

PeerNova raises $31M to grow its fintech blockchain platform

Zuckerberg to tell hearing Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency will boost US financial leadership

Snap returns to form with solid user growth and lower losses but shares fall

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