Cybersecurity

Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) will be reporting its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. Wall Street expects 52 cents in EPS and $1.48 billion in revenues as the company reports after market hours. The stock is up 60.85% over the past year, and 39.47% year-to-date. Fortinet Stock Rides Cyber Demand...

Chinese hackers reportedly infiltrated communications networks, targeting the phone data of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). What Happened: The breach, believed to be the work of a group dubbed Salt Typhoon, has raised national security...

A new threat assessment from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) reports several countries are stepping up their attempts to influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: For many months, the U.S. has been on high alert for attempts from Russia, Iran and China to interfere with...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four major companies — Unisys Corp.(NYSE:UIS), Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) and Mimecast — with making materially misleading public disclosures related to cybersecurity risks and breaches. SEC argued...

In the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, the Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) has called for a security review of products from Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), citing potential threats to national security. What Happened: CSAC has raised concerns over alleged flaws in...

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) said it observed cyberthreats and darknet activity that threatens the integrity of the U.S. 2024 presidential election. The Details: Fortinet released an intelligence report titled, "Threat Actors Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election" on...

Chinese researchers have successfully used D-Wave‘s quantum annealing systems to break classic encryption RSA, potentially accelerating the timeline for when quantum computers could pose a real threat to widely used cryptographic systems. What Happened: The research team, led by Wang Chao...

SentinelOne Inc (NYSE:S) shares have been in focus with the growing cybersecurity concerns among businesses. The current estimates for the company over the next 18 months appear "too low," according to Piper Sandler. Analyst Rob Owens upgraded the rating for SentinelOne from Neutral to Overweight,...

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) has agreed to pay a $52 million settlement following a series of data breaches that exposed sensitive information of millions of customers. The settlement, which involves the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from 49 states, addresses...

ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has disclosed that its platform is being misused by malicious entities to meddle with democratic elections across the globe. What Happened: According to the 54-page report published on Wednesday, OpenAI has thwarted over 20 global operations and deceptive networks that...

In a cyberattack linked to the Chinese government, major U.S. broadband providers have reportedly been breached, potentially compromising systems used for court-authorized wiretapping requests. What Happened: The hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, may have had access to these networks for months,...

In the settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC,) T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has pledged to significantly improve its cybersecurity infrastructure. What Happened: According to the FCC, T-Mobile has agreed to key future commitments as part of settling the investigations. These...

On Tuesday, an executive from the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) faced questioning from House lawmakers regarding a global technology outage that occurred in July. What Happened: Adam Meyers, senior vice president of CrowdStrike, expressed his company’s regret for...

According to a recent survey, cybersecurity threats are business owners’ top concern. Almost two-thirds—62%—say they worry some or a great deal about cyber risks, according to The Travelers Companies’ 2024 Travelers Risk Index, released on Tuesday. "The findings speak to the business...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reported that Russian cyber-influence operations are now targeting the Kamala Harris–Tim Walz campaign in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: In a blog post on Tuesday, Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center, or MTAC stated...