Category: Cybersecurity
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CEO at cybersecurity firm that caused a global outage forgot to apologize
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CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. CEO George Kurtz co-authored the article book It’s often referred to as the bible of computer security. But when it comes to crisis management, it stands on shakier ground. in mail On social media platform X early Friday morning about a failed software update. has crashed Speaking…
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Startup Nation Central warns on cybersecurity overdependence
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Startup Nation Central’s H1 2024 report found that while Israeli M&A reached $4.1 billion, the highest number since 2018 and up 70% from H2 2023, the number of actual deals was low, reflecting large acquisitions of cybersecurity companies. In nine deals, Israeli cybersecurity companies were acquired for $1.5 billion, accounting…
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Google near deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion
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Alphabet Inc., the parent of Google, is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity company Waze for about $23 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. If the deal closes, it would be the company’s largest acquisition ever. The news comes days after reports…
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Hubspot ticks up even as cybersecurity incident comes to light (NYSE:HUBS)
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Habababa Hub Spot (New York Stock Exchange: Hubs) was in focus on Friday after several media outlets reported that the marketing software company was affected by a cybersecurity incident. Involved Up 0.5% On Friday, erasing previous losses. Hubspot said it identified an issue on June 22 The attack involved “bad…
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UnitedHealth cybersecurity breach deserves federal probe – Sen. Wyden
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Da cook Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate what he calls “negligent cybersecurity practices” that led to a February ransomware attack on a group UnitedHealth(New York Stock Exchange: United…
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Russia-linked cyber attacks on Europe have doubled since 2023, top EU cybersecurity official says
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Destroyer Digital attacksThe number of such attacks, many of which have been traced to Russian-backed groups, has doubled in the European Union in recent months, and are also targeting election-related services, according to the EU’s top cybersecurity official. Geopolitically motivated attacks have risen steadily since then, Johan Lepassar, head of…
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3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
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Cybersecurity will be a vital part of the digital economy moving forward. Businesses are financially incentivized to use the best security tools to protect their data and systems. Did you know that an average hack can cost a company approximately $4.5 million? This is according to an annual study it…