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Michael Riley

Tech World

The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies

The attack by Chinese spies reached almost 30 U.S. companies, including Amazon and Apple, by compromising America’s technology supply chain.

Jordan Robertson, Michael Riley Bloomberg Businessweek Oct 2018 20min Permalink

Politics Tech World

Confessions of a Political Hacker

How Andrés Sepúlveda rigged elections across Latin America.

Jordan Robertson, Michael Riley, Andrew Willis Businessweek Mar 2016 20min Permalink

Business Tech

How Much of Your Audience Is Fake?

For online advertisers, probably most of it. An investigation.

Ben Elgin, Michael Riley, Joshua Brustein Businessweek Sep 2015 15min Permalink

Crime Tech

The Mob's IT Department

Two successful tech geeks slip into organized crime.

Jordan Robertson, Michael Riley Bloomberg Businessweek Jul 2015 20min Permalink

Crime Tech

Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It

The story of “the biggest retail hack in U.S. history.”

Michael Riley, Ben Elgin, Dune Lawrence, Carol Matlack Businessweek Mar 2014 15min Permalink

Business

Booz Allen, the World's Most Profitable Spy Organization

Inside the growth of intelligence contracting.

Drake Bennett, Michael Riley Businessweek Jun 2013 15min Permalink

Crime Tech

A Chinese Hacker's Identity Unmasked

Who is ‘Tawnya Grilth’?

Dune Lawrence, Michael Riley Businessweek Feb 2013 15min Permalink

Crime World

Alone, 'Riodoce' Covers the Drug Cartel Beat

A profile of the Mexican newsweekly, a “lone voice” in reporting on the narcos.

Drake Bennett, Michael Riley Businessweek Apr 2012 15min Permalink

Politics Tech

Cyber Weapons: The New Arms Race

Around the world, governments and corporations are in a race for code that can protect, spy, and destroy—hacks some secretive startups are more than happy to sell.

Ashlee Vance, Michael Riley Businessweek Jul 2011 15min Permalink