Mike Wheatley, Author at SiliconANGLE

Sheep Marketplace heist – $100M worth of Bitcoin believed stolen as site vanishes from the Deep Web

By Mike Wheatley Dec 5, 2013

An underground online marketplace that sold illicit goods including guns and drugs has suddenly vanished without trace, taking with it as much as $100 million worth of Bitcoin, in what has been labelled as…

Almost 2 million Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo accounts compromised in mass hack

By Mike Wheatley Dec 5, 2013

Security researchers have discovered an online hoard of more than 1.5 million stolen passwords for user accounts on top websites like Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Twitter. The database of stolen user credentials was discovered…

Big banks fear Bitcoin because Bitcoin means business

By Mike Wheatley Dec 4, 2013

It’s no secret that some major banks aren’t really all that enamored with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Last month there were reports that US banks like Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America…

3 great sites for converting YouTube files to MP3s

By Mike Wheatley Dec 4, 2013

So many people like to convert YouTube videos to MP3, so they can enjoy great music on MP3-compatible devices like their PC, Mac, iPod, PSP, Zune, Zen, and so on. Billions of people want…

Will Amazon’s delivery drones ever take off?

By Mike Wheatley Dec 4, 2013

Amazon’s announcement that its developing flying drones for its Prime Air service caused huge excitement earlier this week, even if the idea is somewhat impossible to put into practice at the moment. Nevertheless, certain developments…

Cloud Wars: Google’s Compute Engine goes live

By Mike Wheatley Dec 3, 2013

Google already has an almighty stake in consumer’s digital lives, be it through search, email, news or YouTube videos. And now, it’s setting its sights on owning the enterprise as well. For years, Google…

Bitcoin mining malware alert: Has your PC been hijacked?

By Mike Wheatley Dec 3, 2013

By and large, Bitcoin miners tend to be decent folk, and so it’s always disappointing to hear stories of those who’re abusing the system. Such is the case with a company that goes by…

Cyber Monday crime on the rise: Here’s 5 BYOD security threats you need to know

By Mike Wheatley Dec 2, 2013

Cyber Monday marks the busiest online shopping day of the year. But while multitudes of consumers will take advantage of deep online discounts, they may be unaware of cybercriminals who also use the retail holiday…

Symantec warns of ‘Internet of Vulnerabilities’ in 2014

By Mike Wheatley Dec 2, 2013

The ‘Internet of Things’ will transform into the ‘Internet of Vulnerabilities’ over the next year, with smart devices like smartTVs, routers and security cameras set to become as susceptible to malware threats and hacking…

Bitcoin Black Friday makes Bitcoin bargain hunting easy

By Mike Wheatley Nov 29, 2013

While most Black Friday bargain hunters are set to descend on the stores like a pack of rabid animals later today, a new breed of savvy tech-shoppers will do their shopping at home, buying…

Mike Wheatley

Sheep Marketplace heist – $100M worth of Bitcoin believed stolen as site vanishes from the Deep Web

Almost 2 million Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo accounts compromised in mass hack

Big banks fear Bitcoin because Bitcoin means business

3 great sites for converting YouTube files to MP3s

Will Amazon’s delivery drones ever take off?

Bitcoin mining malware alert: Has your PC been hijacked?

Cyber Monday crime on the rise: Here’s 5 BYOD security threats you need to know

Symantec warns of ‘Internet of Vulnerabilities’ in 2014

Bitcoin Black Friday makes Bitcoin bargain hunting easy

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