Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Analyst finds no evidence of NSA EternalBlue in Baltimore ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Jun 3, 2019

The ransomware used to cripple the City of Baltimore last month did not include code from the U.S. National Security Agency’s leaked EternalBlue hacking exploits, according to a security analyst. The finding comes from…

Security

Apple announces new sign-in feature to compete with Facebook and Google

By Duncan Riley Jun 3, 2019

Buried among dozens of announcements at Apple Inc.’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference today was a new sign-in service that will pit the company directly against Twitter Inc., Facebook Inc. and Google LLC for the…

Apps

Stripe launches Chargeback Protection to cover businesses from fraudulent transactions

By Duncan Riley Jun 3, 2019

Payment processing technology startup Stripe Inc. today launched a new feature that is sure to be popular with its business users: Chargeback Protection. A chargeback is a demand by a credit card provider for a retailer…

Infra

Infineon acquires Cypress Semiconductor for $9.4B

By Duncan Riley Jun 2, 2019

German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG Monday said it’s acquiring Cypress Semiconductor Corp., a Silicon Valley-based semiconductor design and manufacturing company. Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the matter, had said Sunday that the deal…

Apps

Here’s what to expect at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference Monday

By Duncan Riley Jun 2, 2019

Apple Inc.’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off Monday morning in San Jose, California, and the company isn’t expected to disappoint as it’s likely to debut a range of new products. Leading the pack,…

Security

Credit card details stolen in point-of-sale hack targeting Checkers restaurants

By Duncan Riley May 30, 2019

Credit card details have been stolen in a point-of-sale hack involving Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the operator of Checkers and Rally’s restaurants in 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The Tampa, Florida-headquartered…

Cloud

Salesforce cloud backup startup OwnBackup raises $23.25M

By Duncan Riley May 30, 2019

OwnBackup Ltd., which offers a cloud backup service for Salesforce.com Inc. services, today said has raised $23.25 million in new funding. It will be usesd to expand its operations, including deepening its partner network…

Emerging Tech

Leap Motion sold for fire-sale price of $30M to Ultrahaptics

By Duncan Riley May 30, 2019

Once-high-profile 3-D motion-control technology startup Leap Motion Inc. is no longer independently owned after being acquired in an apparent fire sale to Ultrahaptics Ltd. for $30 million. Founded in 2010, Leap Motion was a much-hyped software and hardware…

Security

Zscaler shares drop as cybersecurity firm reports mixed financials

By Duncan Riley May 30, 2019

Updated: Shares in cybersecurity firm Zscaler Inc. dropped in after-hours trading Thursday as the company reported mixed financials, including a larger-than-expected loss. In its fiscal third quarter, Zscaler reported revenue of $79.1 million, up…

Emerging Tech

Uber reports $1B loss in its first post-IPO earnings

By Duncan Riley May 30, 2019

Updated: Uber Technologies Inc. reported a $1.034 billion loss Thursday as the company presented its first quarterly financial report following its initial public offering. In the first quarter, Uber reported revenue of $3.09 billion, up…

Duncan Riley

Analyst finds no evidence of NSA EternalBlue in Baltimore ransomware attack

Stripe launches Chargeback Protection to cover businesses from fraudulent transactions

Infineon acquires Cypress Semiconductor for $9.4B

Here’s what to expect at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference Monday

Credit card details stolen in point-of-sale hack targeting Checkers restaurants

Leap Motion sold for fire-sale price of $30M to Ultrahaptics

Zscaler shares drop as cybersecurity firm reports mixed financials

Uber reports $1B loss in its first post-IPO earnings

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