cyber security

After one of the sharpest non-recession drawdowns in decades, cybersecurity stocks may finally be getting something they've lacked for months: insider conviction. According to JPMorgan analyst Brian Essex, the clearest signal came from Nikesh Arora. The Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) CEO...

The Office of the Maine Attorney General announced that in a significant cybersecurity breach, the personal, medical and financial records of more than 569,000 Americans have been exposed. What Happened: The California-based non-profit organization NorthBay Healthcare Corporation fell victim to an...

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) locations are reportedly calculating employee pay and hours worked by hand after a ransomware attack on a third-party software provider disrupted how the coffee shop's employees view and manage their schedules and how the company tracks labor hours.  The Details: U.K-...

In an era where cybersecurity threats are escalating, companies are grappling with the challenge of balancing their budget constraints with the need to protect their digital infrastructure. During Benzinga's recent virtual event on cybersecurity, Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and...

Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) is about to face significant financial repercussions this quarter due to a recent system failure that resulted in thousands of flight cancellations and triggered a federal investigation into the airline’s response. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) reduced its estimates...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) has suffered a significant data breach. What Happened: An anonymous hacking group known as Nullbulge leaked sensitive internal data from the Burbank, California-based company’s Slack channels. The Wall Street Journal reported the leaks, which include discussions...

A cyber incident at automotive data provider CDK Global, whose software is utilized by auto dealers, disrupted operations on Wednesday across the U.S. and Canada. What Happened: The company, which was purchased by Brookfield Business Partners (NYSE:BBU) in 2022 for more than $8 billion, is “...

The rapid establishment of AI Safety Institutes by Western governments has overlooked the governance of military AI use, despite the growing potential for serious safety risks. What Happened: Concerns regarding the lack of governance over military AI use were raised by Marietje Schaake,...

Chinese state-sponsored hackers are orchestrating advanced attacks that could “wreak havoc” on critical U.S. infrastructure, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director Christopher Wray said. “Everything from water-treatment facilities and energy grids to transportation and...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed a staggering increase in online fraud losses, raising alarms over the growing sophistication and prevalence of cybercrimes in the United States. What Happened: The American public reported losses exceeding $12.5 billion due to online fraud in...

Shares of Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ: ZS) tanked in premarket trading on Friday, after the company reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings for the fiscal second quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Goldman Sachs analyst...

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) on Tuesday announced the discovery of links between Chinese law enforcement and the pro-China “Spamouflage” influence campaign. Despite its scope and complexity, the disinformation campaign struggled to gain genuine traction and largely...

Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) is borrowing $54 billion from the Swiss National Bank to help shore up liquidity. Big week for bank bailouts! Market Prices as of 4 pm EST, 3/15/23 Macro An unexpected decline in producer prices might have been the top news yesterday, if not for Credit...

In this article, we will explain how anyone — and not just information technology experts — can find and access security cameras, passwords, system logs and other databases that were meant to be secret.  Before proceeding further, it is important to consider that performing the...

As Twitter Inc.'s new CEO, Elon Musk, goes after the 'blue badge' verification process, cybercriminals have reportedly become active to leverage the chaos.  What Happened: Hours after Musk became the new CEO of Twitter, cyber threat elements started sending phishing emails targeted...