Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Ransomware attack cripples production at aluminum maker Norsk Hydro

By Duncan Riley Mar 19, 2019

Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminum, has had to partially cease operations after its networks were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. The Norwegian company, with operations in 50 countries,…

Blockchain

Mark Karpeles escapes prison as court dismisses most Mt. Gox-related charges

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2019

Former Mt. Gox founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Karpeles is now a free man after a court in Japan dismissed all charges against him except a minor one related to record-keeping. Mt. Gox…

Security

Phishing campaign targets Instagram users with fake copyright notices

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2019

A new phishing campaign targeting Instagram users is using fake copyright infringement notices to steal user credentials. Detailed by security researchers at Kaspersky Lab Friday, the campaign sees Instagram users targeted with an email…

Emerging Tech

Report: Lyft to start roadshow Monday ahead of IPO at the end of March

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2019

Lyft Inc. is starting an investor roadshow Monday in an effort to persuade investors to buy into its initial public offering. That’s according to CNBC, which reported today that Lyft will meet with investors across the United States…

Security

Microsoft releases Windows Defender Application Guard support for Chrome and Firefox

By Duncan Riley Mar 17, 2019

Microsoft Corp. has released test builds of new browser extensions that offer Windows Defender Application Guard support to both Chrome and Firefox browsers. Previously available in Microsoft’s little-used Edge browser, Windows Defender Application Guard…

Security

Report finds Latin America is a hotbed for remote-access trojan viruses

By Duncan Riley Mar 14, 2019

When most people think of malware, South America doesn’t come to mind. But a new study by security firm Recorded Future in conjunction with the Insikt Group has found many trojan malware controllers are…

Emerging Tech

Quantum computing and biotech outpace AI and blockchain among investors and consumers

By Duncan Riley Mar 14, 2019

Quantum computing and biotech star in a new report from Boston Consulting Group today that takes an in-depth look at the emerging “deep tech” ecosystem, new and emerging technologies quickly gaining attention from investors and…

Security

Survey finds security staff are switching to biometrics but need to do more

By Duncan Riley Mar 13, 2019

A study undertaken at the RSA security conference last week has found that security professionals are starting to switch to biometric authentication, but more needs to be done in the age of password hacking.…

Apps

Android Q beta released to Pixel users and developers

By Duncan Riley Mar 13, 2019

Google LLC today released the first beta version of Android Q, the next generation of its Android mobile operating system. Available to owners of Google Pixel devices as well as developers, Android Q is…

Security

New Android adware in Google Play Store downloaded 150M times

By Duncan Riley Mar 13, 2019

Security researchers have discovered a new form of adware buried in more than 200 hundred Android apps listed in the Google Play Store that may have infected in excess of 100 million users. Detailed…

Duncan Riley

Ransomware attack cripples production at aluminum maker Norsk Hydro

Mark Karpeles escapes prison as court dismisses most Mt. Gox-related charges

Phishing campaign targets Instagram users with fake copyright notices

Report: Lyft to start roadshow Monday ahead of IPO at the end of March

Microsoft releases Windows Defender Application Guard support for Chrome and Firefox

Report finds Latin America is a hotbed for remote-access trojan viruses

Quantum computing and biotech outpace AI and blockchain among investors and consumers

Survey finds security staff are switching to biometrics but need to do more

Android Q beta released to Pixel users and developers

New Android adware in Google Play Store downloaded 150M times

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