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Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things.

Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days.

Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

Latest from Duncan Riley

Report: Uber hiring in New York City for new fintech-focused office

EMERGING TECH By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. is hiring several dozen engineers and product managers for a new “fintech outpost” in New York City, according to a report today. CNBC, quoting “people who declined to be identified speaking about Uber’s plans” said the office could eventually …

Data stolen in hack of Customs and Border Protection subcontractor

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

A subcontractor for U.S. Customs and Broader Protection has been hacked with photos and other traveler data stolen, the agency confirmed to multiple news services today. The subcontractor was not named by CBP, but a report from The Register in May referenced Tennessee-based Perceptics, …

Google admits some Android phones shipped with malware

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Google LLC Friday admitted that some Android phones going back as far as 2016 were shipped with malware installed unknowingly by smartphone manufacturers. The malware used is called “Triada,” a trojan virus that provides hackers with backdoor access to an infected device. …

264GB of customer data exposed by Fortune 500 company Tech Data

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Security researches have found 264 gigabytes of data exposed on a server belonging to Tech Data Corp., a Fortune 500 information technology provider that provides services to some of the world’s largest companies. Discovered recently by researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar at …

Cisco snaps up French ICS cybersecurity provider Sentryo

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Cisco Systems Inc. Thursday announced plans to acquire Sentryo SAS, a French provider of cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2014, Sentryo develops and provides cybersecurity and situational awareness solutions that enable corporations to ensure continuity, …

Elastic acquires endpoint security firm Endgame for $234M

SECURITY By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Elastic N.V., the company behind Elasticsearch, Thursday said it has signed a deal to acquire endpoint security firm Endgame Inc. for $234 million in a stock and debt repayment. Founded in 2008, Arlington, Virginia-based Endgame offers an endpoint security platform that’s claimed to transform …

Uber to offer helicopter rides in New York City starting in July

EMERGING TECH By DUNCAN RILEY7 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. will start offering helicopter rides in New York City starting July 9 as the ride-hailing giant finally takes to the skies. Called Uber Copter, the service offers helicopter rides between Lower Manhattan and JFK Airport complete with vehicle transfers at either …

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