Duncan Riley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Infra

Android hack takes advantage of apps insecurely using external storage

By Duncan Riley Aug 12, 2018

A newly discovered flaw in the way Android stores data allows hackers to use external storage as a way to access data, according to new research published today. Discovered by security researchers at Check Point…

Infra

PGA stuck in a bunker after ransomware tees off on its computer network

By Duncan Riley Aug 9, 2018

The Professional Golfers Association of America is the latest victim of ransomware, which has crippled the organization’s computer network ahead of its PGA Championship event at Bellerive Country Club. First reported Wednesday by Golfweek — probably the…

Cloud

GoDaddy data exposed by AWS employee misconfiguring cloud instance

By Duncan Riley Aug 9, 2018

Data exposures caused by misconfigured Amazon Web Services Inc. cloud storage instances have become so common it’s hard to put a number on them, but in a twist this time, an error by an…

Emerging Tech

With Auto SDK, Amazon doubles down on its Alexa everywhere strategy

By Duncan Riley Aug 9, 2018

Amazon.com Inc. has doubled down on its Alexa everywhere strategy by releasing an auto software development kit today that will allow vehicle manufacturers to add Alexa to their cars and trucks. The Alexa Auto…

Apps

Vulnerabilities in WhatsApp allow hackers to manipulate group messages

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. have uncovered disturbing vulnerabilities in the Facebook Inc.-owned WhatsApp that allow malicious actors to intercept and manipulate group and individual messages. The vulnerabilities, all of which…

Cloud

Enterprise data-as-a-service firm Actifio raises $100M on $1.3B valuation

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

Enterprise data-as-a-service firm Actifio Inc. said Tuesday it has raised $100 million in new funding to accelerate growth on a valuation of $1.3 billion, giving the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company unicorn status for the first time.…

Emerging Tech

New York City places cap on new licenses for Uber and Lyft vehicles

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

In a possible precedent for other cities, the New York City Council voted Wednesday to cap the number of licenses it issues to ride-hailing vehicles for one year as part of a broader investigation…

Apps

New Pixel 3 XL leak shows large notch, USB C headphones

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

Two months from the likely launch date of Google LLC’s latest Pixel smartphones, a video featuring a prerelease unit has appeared online revealing new specs about the Pixel 3 XL model. The video first…

Emerging Tech

Blockchain-based SoundCloud alternative Audius raises $5.5M

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

Blockchain-based SoundCloud alternative Audius Inc. today said it has raised $5.5 million in funding to build out its decentralized, community-owned and artist-controlled music-sharing protocol. The Series A round was led by General Catalyst and Lightspeed,…

Cloud

Report: Slack is raising $400M from General Atlantic on a $7B valuation

By Duncan Riley Aug 8, 2018

Team messaging services provider Slack Technologies Inc. is raising a new round of about $400 million on a valuation of $7 billion, according to an unconfirmed report published Tuesday. TechCrunch made the claim late Tuesday, saying…

Duncan Riley

Android hack takes advantage of apps insecurely using external storage

PGA stuck in a bunker after ransomware tees off on its computer network

With Auto SDK, Amazon doubles down on its Alexa everywhere strategy

Vulnerabilities in WhatsApp allow hackers to manipulate group messages

Enterprise data-as-a-service firm Actifio raises $100M on $1.3B valuation

New York City places cap on new licenses for Uber and Lyft vehicles

New Pixel 3 XL leak shows large notch, USB C headphones

Blockchain-based SoundCloud alternative Audius raises $5.5M

Report: Slack is raising $400M from General Atlantic on a $7B valuation

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