Mike Wheatley

Mike Wheatley is a senior staff writer at SiliconANGLE. He loves to write about Big Data and the Internet of Things, and explore how these technologies are evolving and helping businesses to become more agile.

Before joining SiliconANGLE, Mike was an editor at Argophilia Travel News, an occassional contributer to The Epoch Times, and has also dabbled in SEO and social media marketing. He usually bases himself in Bangkok, Thailand, though he can often be found roaming through the jungles or chilling on a beach.

Got a news story or tip? Email Mike@SiliconANGLE.com.

Latest from Mike Wheatley

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 countries over the last two months. ChewBacca is …

IoT security is your responsibility because no one else cares

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 computers, it’s not just smartphones and tablets, but …

BTC China back in business, now accepting cash deposits again

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 big news is that BTC China, which once …

Google dumps Motorola on Lenovo in $2.91 billion deal

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 $2.91 billion deal. The sale was first reported …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 that keep cropping up in Java. In case …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 them highly valuable and susceptible to numerous purchase …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 governing how businesses must deal with them. To …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 it fizzling out some day. This might be …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 illegal drugs, the Washington Post reported last night. …

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

NEWS By MIKE WHEATLEY13 YEARS AGO

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 in games and e-commerce algorithms. While it might …

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Mike Wheatley

Latest from 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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