Cybersecurity

In a new revelation, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has explained that Russian hackers stole some of its source code by spying on the company's senior executives. The Windows maker revealed that the attack is still "ongoing." What Happened: Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers,...

George Kurtz, the CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD), has issued a warning about the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals due to the widespread availability of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools. What Happened: Kurtz highlighted that cybercriminals are now able to carry...

On Tuesday, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) surpassed both top and bottom-line estimates with its fourth quarter results. The shares of the cybersecurity company surged more than 20% during after-hours trading as CrowdStrike also issued a better-than-expected outlook for both the current...

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) shares climbed in early trading on Wednesday, after the company delivered an earnings beat. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Piper Sandler On CrowdStrike Analyst Rob Owens reiterated...

Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) outage on Tuesday, which affected users of Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, underlined a growing mistrust of the ability of technology companies to operate securely and keep customers safe from cybersecurity threats. The outage followed another incident,...

Experts are sounding the alarm about the potential rise of “cyber-physical attacks” driven by artificial intelligence, which could pose a significant threat to critical infrastructure. What Happened: The FBI recently cautioned Congress about Chinese hackers infiltrating U.S. cyber...

In a significant legal development, a U.S. court has ordered Israeli firm NSO Group to share its Pegasus spyware code with messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). This order comes amidst a lawsuit accusing NSO of spying on 1,400 WhatsApp users. What Happened: This ruling...

Conservative media personality Tucker Carlson thinks that his phone's battery life was wrecked because of surveillance. What Happened: After alleging that the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on him and hacked into his Signal account, Carlson now thinks that surveillance can kill a smartphone's...

Conservative media personality and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has dismissed the notion that Signal is secure, alleging that it is not possible to prevent the big intel services from reading your texts or hearing on your calls. What Happened: Carlson made the allegation during an...

Shares in Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) are bouncing back this week following a steep drop last week after it reported weaker-than-expected earnings guidance. The shares fell 28% after CEO Nikesh Arora noted in a conference call following the results, that clients were beginning to show...

During Tuesday’s CNBC Investing Club Morning Meeting, U.S. stocks exhibited mixed performance, prompting a closer look at prevailing market themes. Cybersecurity emerged as a key focus, with Jim Cramer emphasizing heightened threats following a recent breach at UnitedHealth. What Happened:...

Microsoft's recent security breach may have impacted their financial performance, with the company's stock experiencing considerable volatility. Despite the breach and market volatility, Microsoft's stock performance over a longer period shows resilience and a bullish trend, with a 91...

Several cybersecurity names including CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD), Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ:ZS) and SentinelOne Inc (NYSE:S) are trading lower in Tuesday’s after-hours session in sympathy with Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW), which issued weak guidance after the bell. What Happened...

Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) joined Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN),Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) in entering 2024 with job cuts as it announced it will be decreasing its workforce by 5% which implies eliminating about 4,250 jobs. Although...

In a recent revelation, security researchers have uncovered multiple security vulnerabilities in OpenAI's ChatGPT that could potentially lead to account takeovers of unwitting users. What Happened: According to a report on Imperva on Tuesday, researchers identified two cross-site scripting (XSS)...