Mike Wheatley, Author at SiliconANGLE

‘ChewBacca’ point-of-sale malware caught stealing credit card data

By Mike Wheatley Feb 3, 2014

Hans Solo’s best buddy looks like he’s gone over to the Dark Side, with malware bearing the name “ChewBacca” having stolen data from more than 49,000 credit cards from 45 retailers in 11 different…

IoT security is your responsibility because no one else cares

By Mike Wheatley Jan 31, 2014

The internet has long since evolved past being something only accessed via PCs. These days, the web can be accessed everywhere, via a multitude of different devices in different form factors. It’s not only…

BTC China back in business, now accepting cash deposits again

By Mike Wheatley Jan 30, 2014

Just when we thought China’s Bitcoin bubble had bitten the dust following a government clampdown on banks and third-party payment processors, it could be on the verge of a comeback with a bang. The…

Google dumps Motorola on Lenovo in $2.91 billion deal

By Mike Wheatley Jan 30, 2014

The tech world was taken by surprise last night when Google announced the sale of Motorola, the smartphone maker it acquired just two years ago for $12.5 billion, to China’s Lenovo in a cut-price…

New Java-based malware can infect Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2014

Botnets have been all over the news in recent weeks, as have Java-related security issues. So it’s not surprising really that someone’s been busy building a botnet by exploiting one of the numerous vulnerabilities…

Hacked off: how GoDaddy and PayPal cost one man his prized ‘@N’ Twitter handle

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2014

Until last week, Naoki Hiroshima was the proud owner of one of the coolest usernames on Twitter: the “@N” handle. With only 26 letters in the alphabet, one-letter Twitter handles are extremely rare, making…

New York wants to make a ‘BitLicense’ for Bitcoin users

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2014

New York could become the first state to effectively “legitimize” virtual currencies like Bitcoin. At the moment, authorities are struggling to come to grips with most cryptocurrencies, as there are no rules or regulations…

OpenStack doesn’t need a leader, it just needs to evolve

By Mike Wheatley Jan 28, 2014

One of the most common arguments made against OpenStack is that it has no dominant leader to set a clear direction. In other words, OpenStack lacks a cohesive vision, and that could lead to…

Bitcoin Bust: BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem nabbed on money laundering charges

By Mike Wheatley Jan 28, 2014

Another major Bitcoin-related bust went down last night when US law enforcement officials arrested the operator of exchange website BitInstant.com, alongside a second individual, charging them with money laundering tied to the sale of…

Google gets smarter, acquires AI firm DeepMind for $400M

By Mike Wheatley Jan 27, 2014

Google is said to be acquiring a somewhat secretive startup that goes by the name of DeepMind for a reported $400 million. Re/code reports that DeepMind is a London-based Artificial Intelligence company that specializes…

Mike Wheatley

‘ChewBacca’ point-of-sale malware caught stealing credit card data

IoT security is your responsibility because no one else cares

BTC China back in business, now accepting cash deposits again

Google dumps Motorola on Lenovo in $2.91 billion deal

New Java-based malware can infect Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems

Hacked off: how GoDaddy and PayPal cost one man his prized ‘@N’ Twitter handle

New York wants to make a ‘BitLicense’ for Bitcoin users

OpenStack doesn’t need a leader, it just needs to evolve

Bitcoin Bust: BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem nabbed on money laundering charges

Google gets smarter, acquires AI firm DeepMind for $400M

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