The founders of Rill first got into databases a decade ago when they started a company called Metamarkets, which was eventually snapped up by Snap in 2017. While at Metamarkets, the company built a database, based on the open source Apache Druid project. The Metamarkets team later refined their approach at Snap, while helping Snap…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Now we know: The hack that drained thousands of user wallets (more than 8,000 at writing time) on cryptocurrency platform Solana wasn’t a result some sort of wide-ranging system failure. It was very likely due to egregiously bad security practices by cryptocurrency wallet provider Slope. According to security company Otter, the hack was due to…
Microsoft has added a new feature to its Windows 11 operating system to help shield users against phishing and malware attacks. Smart App Control, a Windows 11 feature that protects against malicious or untrusted apps, now also blocks a number of new file types when they’re downloaded from the internet. Specifically, the service now blocks…
When hackers want to access a target network, they are most likely to launch a phishing attack, exploit known software vulnerabilities or simply brute-force their way in through the remote desktop protocol (RDP). This is according to a new report from Palo Alto Networks’ cybersecurity arm, Unit 42. In its latest paper, the company says…
Criminals are impersonating Atomic Wallet to try and distribute the Mars Stealer malware, researchers have warned. Atomic Wallet is one of the more popular cryptocurrency wallets that, aside from being able to store people’s digital tokens, also acts as an exchange, allowing users to swap between different types of cryptocurrencies. The Android version alone has…
Following a 13% YoY increase in payment volume, CEO Dan Schulman said PayPal will focus on core functions, including checkout and digital wallets. While PayPal ramps up investments across key services, it’s also pulling back in some areas such as stock trading and in-store checkout. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on…
A formation of Dongfeng-17 conventional missiles attends a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. Xinhua/Pan Yulong via Getty Images China fired multiple ballistic missiles into waters near Taiwan on Thursday. The last time China did…
Market crash graphic Getty Images South Korean VC firm Hashed said it purchased 30 million Luna tokens in the early days of the stablecoin. It ended up sitting on a loss of $3.6 billion after Luna’s crash this year, which sparked a wider crypto rout. That’s one of the largest losses reported, surpassing even Three…
Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York at a hearing on Capitol Hill on November 16, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Carolyn Maloney said during a debate this week she doesn’t think Biden will run for re-election. She later apologized for the remark, saying she’d “absolutely” support Biden if he ran again. But on Thursday,…
Sei Less co-owners George Karavias and Dara Mirjahangiry. Shareif Ziyadat Sei Less co-owners Dara Mirjahangiry and George Karavias spoke to Insider about their Asian fusion restaurant and its rapid ascent to notability. Opened in January, the Midtown Manhattan establishment has held listening events for several major hip-hop releases and holds a clientele of high-profile athletes,…