Cybersecurity

At the Def Con 2023 conference for hackers and cybersecurity professionals, attendees saw an alarming potential security risk. Thanks to researcher Jae Bochs’ initiative that showcased a mere $70 device that could exploit Bluetooth vulnerabilities in Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices. What...

Houlihan Lokey leads global investment banks in M&A Transactions under $1 billion, completing 381 in 2022. Over the past 5 years, it has raised $100 billion for clients. Its recent cybersecurity transactions include the Armorblox sale to Cisco and Carlyle’s acquisition of Pr0ph3cy (...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seems to have no boundaries when it comes to spying, even on its ally Russia — and despite President Joe Biden’s concerns about heightened military cooperation persisting between the two nations. What Happened: Last year, a team of North Korean hackers covertly...

With Quiver Quantitative's recent institutional holdings data, we can see that hedge funds and asset managers have been increasing their holdings in Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT). Firms such as Renaissance Technologies, Arrowstreet Capital, and Viking Global Investors have all added to...

Discover the essential steps to protect your network’s security as Canon Inc. (OTC:CAJFF) issues a warning on manually wiping Wi-Fi settings from printers before disposal. What Happened: Canon has issued a vital security advisory stating that sensitive Wi-Fi settings stored in...

In a blatant act of defiance against the U.S. investment blacklist and bans in four states, Maryland law enforcement agencies persist in utilizing Chinese drones from DJI, a technology company embroiled in controversy over allegations of surveilling Uyghur residents and data privacy...

Past stories covered the state of venture capital investments in AI and DevOps security, but there’s a growing adjacent space investors should watch that extends security to national prosperity. Since the eponymous Marc Andreessen noted the need to increase funding for these companies in his...

To bolster its cybersecurity measures, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has reportedly embarked on an internet detox mission for select employees.  What Happened: Google has initiated a pilot program where certain employees will be restricted...

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has rolled out a new security and resilience framework aimed at protecting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) from the ever-evolving landscape of cyberthreats. Developed by the BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre, the Polaris framework is a response to...

On Wednesday, BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) posted a surprise profit for the first quarter as the cybersecurity business enjoyed higher client spending, while its enterprise IoT software is enjoying a strong momentum in the automotive sector as the architecture of EVs continues to...

A new report suggests that the notorious "Anonymous Sudan" hackers responsible for targeting Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Australian organizations may actually be a Russian-backed group operating under a deceptive facade.  What Happened: Investigations into the activities of the...

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a controversial bill prohibiting minors from creating social media accounts, sparking debates over First Amendment rights and parental control. What Happened: As the debate continues nationwide on how to strike a balance between protecting minors and preserving their...

Cybersecurity has come a long way from antivirus on a CD-ROM in the early 2000s. The push to software-as-a-service simplified AV protection down to a single update click. Cyber defenses followed corporate data and mobile devices into the cloud as companies tapped storage and compute infrastructure...

Blue Line Capital president Bill Baruch and analyst Jannis Meindl discuss the latest macro data and how it connects to trends in cybersecurity stocks. This week, we cover Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), Crowdstrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), and Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS). We provide free access to the episode...

Shares of SentinelOne Inc (NYSE: S) continued their steep decline on Friday morning, after Thursday’s bloodbath in the after-hours session. The report came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release. Raymond James On SentinelOne Analyst...