Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Blockchain

Millions feared stolen in attack targeting Electrum bitcoin wallet

By Duncan Riley Apr 8, 2019

Millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency is believed to have been stolen as part of a distributed-denial-of-service attack targeting servers used by popular bitcoin wallet service Electrum. The attack, a new version of an attack…

Security

Cybersecurity risk management startup RiskLens raises $20M

By Duncan Riley Apr 8, 2019

Cybersecurity risk management startup RiskLens Inc. today said it has raised $20 million in new funding to fuel expansion across sales, marketing, engineering and professional services departments. The Series B round was led by Paladin Capital Group…

Emerging Tech

Sonos and Ikea debut new connected lamp and bookshelf speakers

By Duncan Riley Apr 8, 2019

Sonos Inc. today joined with famed Swedish flat-pack furniture maker Ikea to debut two new WiFi-connected speakers in the forms of a lamp and a bookshelf. The Ikea Symfonisk collection speakers debuted at an…

Blockchain

To the moon or low Earth orbit? Bitcoin price continues to soar

By Duncan Riley Apr 7, 2019

Bitcoin has maintained a price surge that started on April Fool’s Day, reaching new yearly highs over the weekend in what many believe may indicate a long-term bull run. The cryptocurrency broke through the…

Security

Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint scanner easily tricked by rubber finger

By Duncan Riley Apr 7, 2019

In something straight out of a Hollywood movie, the fingerprint scanners on Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s flagship Galaxy S10 devices can be easily tricked by a rubber finger. Detailed Friday a hacker by the name of…

Emerging Tech

Lyft threatens to sue Morgan Stanley over short-selling trades

By Duncan Riley Apr 7, 2019

Lyft Inc. is threatening to sue Morgan Stanley, accusing the merchant bank of promoting short-selling to investors who were subject to lock-up agreements. Short-selling is the sale of shares that the seller has borrowed in…

Security

Drugmaker Bayer blames Chinese government-backed group for cyberattack

By Duncan Riley Apr 4, 2019

German drugmaker Bayer AG has blamed an allegedly Chinese government-backed hacking group for a cyberattack against its network. The attack is said to have been detected first in Bayer’s network early last year. The…

Security

New CIA-themed ‘sextortion’ scam uses SatoshiBox to extract payments

By Duncan Riley Apr 4, 2019

A newly discovered scam is using the services of an otherwise legitimate third-party provider to collect ransom payments. Detailed Thursday by security researchers at Trustwave Inc., the latest variation of a so-called law enforcement sextortion scam…

Security

Xiaomi quickly patches serious vulnerability found in its security app

By Duncan Riley Apr 4, 2019

Xiaomi Inc. has released a patch for a security vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to intercept data and insert malicious code on devices made by the company. Discovered by security researchers at Check…

Blockchain

Coda Protocol raises $16M to build out its tiny blockchain

By Duncan Riley Apr 4, 2019

O(1) Labs Operating Corp., the parent company of the Coda Protocol, has raised $15 million in new funding to continue to build out its tiny blockchain. The Series A funding round included Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures,…

Duncan Riley

Millions feared stolen in attack targeting Electrum bitcoin wallet

Sonos and Ikea debut new connected lamp and bookshelf speakers

To the moon or low Earth orbit? Bitcoin price continues to soar

Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint scanner easily tricked by rubber finger

Lyft threatens to sue Morgan Stanley over short-selling trades

Drugmaker Bayer blames Chinese government-backed group for cyberattack

New CIA-themed ‘sextortion’ scam uses SatoshiBox to extract payments

Xiaomi quickly patches serious vulnerability found in its security app

Coda Protocol raises $16M to build out its tiny blockchain

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