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Cybersecurity Stocks To Follow Now - August 8th
3 of the Market's Most-Upgraded Tech Stocks Right Now Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, SentinelOne, BlackBerry, Globant, and NetScout Systems are the seven Cybersecurity stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…
Google's top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames
For more than a decade, the cybersecurity industry has been assigning names to different hacking groups. Some of them, like Fancy Bear, have crossed over into the mainstream because of their prominent hacks and memorable names. Others are only…
OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controls
OpenAI said on Friday it cannot rule out that its upcoming AI model, Astra, has 'critical' cybersecurity capabilities, prompting the startup to pause some internal development and trigger safety protocols. Under OpenAI's safety…
Zacks Names Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) Bull Of The Day And Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) Bear Of The Day As Cybersecurity Surges And Oil Producer Stumbles
Zacks Equity Research has designated Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT) as its Bull of the Day and Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) as its Bear of the Day, reflecting sharply diverging outlooks for the two companies. Fortinet has earned a Zacks Rank of #1, or…
Calgary's quantum defence bub signals secure communications in Canada
Canada has taken a significant step toward securing its technological future with the launch of the Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH) in Calgary. Backed by $20.3 million in federal funding over two years, the initiative is designed to…
OpenAI to pause work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model because of security concerns, the company stated Friday, following a series of incidents in which AI agents have escaped containment. The company had evaluated the agent, Astra, and…
Op-Ed: Are 'Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures' the reality of chronic cyber insecurity?
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are exactly that. They're endemic problems for cybersecurity. Lists of known CVEs are generated in an ongoing litany of risks for systems of all kinds. This is no minor task. The list of CVEs cited by…
OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
OpenAI said Friday it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra after an internal review found it had made significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity — enough to warrant concern over its capabilities.
Why Aren't Any AI Companies Watching Their Frontier Models to Make Sure They Don't Go on Hacking Sprees?
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Last month, OpenAI made a headline-generating claim: that a group of its AI models had conspired to break free, access the internet, and hack into the internal systems of open source…
Hugging Face hack marks start of dangerous AI cyber era and many firms 'don't even know it
Cybersecurity leaders gathering in Las Vegas for Black Hat this week voiced frustration with the endless Hugging Face discussion. Recent AI agent hacks offer a 'hard lesson,' but cyber executives were keen to showcase ways to combat this evolving…
SentinelOne (S) Deepens AWS Ties As Growth Accelerates
On August 4, SentinelOne (NYSE: S) expanded its work with Amazon Web Services, folding its AI security tools into a single governance layer for Amazon Bedrock. The news arrives as the cybersecurity company's revenue growth is speeding up and its…
AI Gone Rogue: The 5 Scariest Hacks and Smartest Defenses From Black Hat 2026
This week, PCMag's security team touched down in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas to join thousands of hackers, researchers, and enterprise defenders at Black Hat. Walking the show floor, one topic dominated every hallway conversation and technical…
Young civil servants to visit UP schools monthly to mentor students on careers, exams
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to have young IAS, IPS and IFS officers visit at least one intermediate-level school every month and interact with students on career choices…
OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks
OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited or no human assistance.
What to Know About SentinelOne's Insider Transactions Ahead of Earnings
Keenan Michael Conder, the chief legal officer of SentinelOne, Inc. (S +3.08%), sold 26,374 shares on August 6, for a total value of about $530,000, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$530,000Shares…
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