Cybersecurity

While CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a market leader in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ: FTNT) enjoys a market leadership position in networking and security, according to Cantor Fitzgerald. The Security and Infrastructure Software Analyst: Jonathan...

Trading an issue following an earnings report can be treacherous. On many occasions, the levels reached in either premarket or after-hours trading are never revisited. Therefore, relying on the last few days of price action may be the course of action to exit or enter an issue. That is certainly...

By Tony Carothers To protect against cybercrime, every organization needs to build a culture of information security. To do that, infosec leaders need to become “sneaker CISOs.” There are three elements to security: Technology, people and processes. Sneaker CISOs are more focused on...

Last week, millions of dollars were hacked from Solana’s (CRYPTO: SOL) ecosystem. While its blockchain wasn’t hacked directly, hackers were able to drain funds from Solana wallets. It’s still unclear exactly how the hackers were able to access the funds, but it appears that...

Original publication: August 5, 2020 Phishing emails could be described as the pestilent occurrence of the modern workforce. As we ditched the typewriter for the computer, and faxes for emails, one unexpected (yet always prevalent) consequence, was spam. According to Verizon’s 2019 Data...

Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ: META) social media platform Facebook is the target of an operation dubbed “DUCKTAIL” conducted by a Vietnamese threat actor. What Happened: WithSecure, a corporate security spinoff  of F-Secure, said in a statement that the ongoing operation...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) announced it will be taking firm measures to optimize the company’s security and protect users. What Happened: As per Binance’s recent announcement, users must undertake a three-step verification process to be considered verified Binance customers. The first...

Citibank (NYSE: C) has partnered with METACO to use its technology to develop and lead virtual asset custody abilities. What Happened: Citibank’s latest announcement appoints METACO, a Swiss cryptocurrency custody company, to enhance Citibank’s digital asset safeguarding abilities...

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) shares traded down by 6.2% on Friday after the company reported a first-quarter earnings beat and raised its full-year guidance. On Thursday, CrowdStrike reported adjusted first-quarter EPS of 31 cents on revenue of $487.8 million. Both numbers exceeded...

Popular digital artist Beeple saw his Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) account hacked over the weekend, resulting in a phishing incident that netted scammers over $430,000 in stolen Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and NFTs. What Happened: MetaMask security analyst Harry Denley first raised the alarm on...

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) reported revenues and earnings for its fiscal third-quarter ahead of expectations. BofA Securities On Palo Alto Networks: Analyst Tal Liani reiterated a Buy rating and a price target of $650. “Palo Alto Networks continues to draw strength from its new...

Safe-T Group Ltd (NASDAQ: SFET) CEO Shachar Daniel detailed his company's information security software Tuesday during an interview on "Benzinga Live." As he prepared for his appearance on the show, the Safe-T software did its thing. "When I opened your link,...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has some of the most futuristic cars on the market. Owners don't use traditional keys to gain access; they don't even have that option. An owner will normally have their phone connected via Bluetooth which will unlock the car and have it ready to ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce — nicknamed "Crypto Mom" for her pro-crypto stances — voiced her opposition to recent decisions by the SEC. What Happened: As reported by Benzinga on Wednesday, the SEC is hiring 20...

By Merlin Piscitelli, Chief Revenue Officer, EMEA at Datasite Sophisticated cyberwarfare and rising geopolitical tensions mean that cybersecurity threats are evolving at an even faster pace, impacting entire businesses, their operations and their hard-won reputations.  Major microchip and...