Cybersecurity

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has pledged to invest an additional $700 million in Poland. The investment aims to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure in partnership with the Polish armed forces. What Happened: The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Microsoft...

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) has been playing catch-up in the cybersecurity space, trailing competitors like CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) over the past year. PANW stock is up 7.45%, as compared to CRWD which has returned 32.36% to investors over the...

Let's face it—cyber threats are evolving at breakneck speed. No digital system is completely safe from deepfake scams and sophisticated AI-powered hacks. And when a hacker managed to breach the Securities and Exchange Commission's official social media account in January 2024, it should have been a...

Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) reported financial results for the fourth quarter after the market close on Thursday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter. Q4 Earnings: Fortinet reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.66 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. The...

In a recent cybersecurity incident, customer data at one of America’s largest banks was compromised, as per a government filing. What Happened: TD Bank, the 10th-largest bank in the US by total assets, disclosed in a report that a former employee had unauthorized access to and shared...

Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) shares are trading higher. The company on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership with the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team. What Happened: Cybersecurity company Okta entered into a multi-year partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 Team to explore ways to protect and improve...

In what has emerged as the largest healthcare data breach in the U.S., the UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) cyberattack last year compromised the personal data of 190 million Americans. The breach, which occurred in February 2024, caused widespread disruption in the U.S. healthcare system and...

Chinese state-sponsored hackers have reportedly breached U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer. What Happened: The hackers also accessed the computers of deputy secretary Wally Adeyemo and acting under secretary Brad Smith, reported Bloomberg, citing two people familiar with the matter....

China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers breached nine companies, Russian-backed groups targeted Ukrainian military devices via Starlink, and Cyberhaven’s browser extension fell victim to hijacking. These headlines kept newsrooms abuzz during the holiday season. Evidently, cybercrimes are here to...

Nine U.S. telecom firms have been hacked as part of a Chinese-linked hacking campaign dubbed Salt Typhoon as of Friday, top White House official Anne Neuberger said. What Happened: Earlier this month, the Biden administration said that at least eight telecommunication companies have been affected...

Cyberhaven, a data-loss prevention startup, has confirmed a security breach involving its Google Chrome browser extension. Hackers managed to release a malicious update capable of stealing user passwords and session tokens. What Happened: The breach was confirmed by Cyberhaven on Friday,...

Russian state-backed hackers compromised Ukrainian military devices by identifying and targeting IP addresses associated with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX‘s Starlink internet connections, according to a Microsoft Threat Intelligence report released Wednesday. What Happened: The hacking group,...

Think twice before grabbing a third-party USB-C charging cable for your iPhone — hackers may be using them as tools to spy on you. What Happened: Last week, Jon Bruner, a technology expert from Lumafield, shared a chilling discovery on X, formerly Twitter. Using high-quality CT scans, Bruner...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is advising Americans to adopt encrypted messaging apps to safeguard their communications. What Happened: In a call on Tuesday, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have urged the use of encrypted messaging apps, reported NBC. Jeff...

Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q3 Earnings: Okta reported third-quarter revenue of $665 million, beating analyst estimates of $649.7 million. The cloud-native cybersecurity company reported...