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☆ Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on impact of global cyber outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on impact of global cyber outageTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the impact of CrowdStrike's IT issues on transportation, whether Biden is ready to end his election bid, and more.

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☆ Citi Research's Stephen Trent on global outage impact on airlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCiti Research's Stephen Trent on global outage impact on airlinesStephen Trent, Citi Research airline analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the impact of CrowdStrike's IT outage on the airline industry and more.

Persons: Stephen Trent Organizations: Citi, Citi Research

☆ Why it's taking time for companies to recover from the Crowdstrike IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Airlines, banks, and supermarkets face disruption due to an IT outage linked to Crowdstrike. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMajor airlines, banks, and supermarkets are experiencing widespread disruptions linked to an IT outage after Microsoft reported problems linked to an update issued by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. He told NBC News that Crowdstrike was rebooting its operations but that "it could be some time for some systems — it [won't] just automatically recover." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, George Kurtz, Crowdstrike Organizations: Service, Microsoft, NBC News, Business

☆ Demand for power is tremendous as AI capabilities grow, says Brookfield Asset Management's Teskey
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDemand for power is tremendous as AI capabilities grow, says Brookfield Asset Management's TeskeyConnor Teskey, Brookfield Asset Management president, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on CrowdStrike's outages, the growing need for increased electricity usage, and much more.

Persons: Teskey Connor Teskey Organizations: Brookfield Asset Management Locations: Brookfield

☆ Crowdstrike shares plunge in premarket after massive global IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Crowdstrike shares dropped as much as 20% in premarket trade on Friday after an IT outage caused chaos. Microsoft shares also fell as issues with the firm's services disrupted airports and emergency services. AdvertisementCrowdstrike's stock price plunged Friday as a massive IT outage caused global chaos. Elsewhere, Microsoft's stock also looked set to drop on Friday, falling by as much as 3% in premarket trade. AdvertisementIn a post on X, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the company is "actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.

Persons: —, George Kurtz Organizations: Microsoft, Service, London Stock Exchange, Windows, Linux, Business

☆ CrowdStrike's terms and conditions say most customers would just get a refund due to the massive outage, cybersecurity lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But, according to the cybersecurity company's terms and conditions, CrowdStrike doesn't have to shell out anything more than a simple refund. The terms for CrowdStrike's Falcon security software — which is used by companies and government agencies around the world — limit liability to "fees paid." AdvertisementThat means CrowdStrike users who signed the standard terms and conditions can't expect to get more than a refund from the company, Waller said. Related storiesBigger companies using CrowdStrike's software — like some of the airlines or hospital chains affected — may have negotiated different terms and conditions contracts with the cybersecurity company. According to Waller, most cyber insurance companies have policies that cover "contingent business interruption" or "dependent business interruption."

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☆ Stock market today: Indexes trade mixed amid massive CrowdStrike IT outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

US stocks were mixed on Friday amid a global tech outage sparked by Crowdstrike's cybersecurity platform. Investors are paying close attention to second-quarter earnings results, which could make or break the year-to-date rally in stocks. AdvertisementUS stocks saw mixed trades on Friday amid a global tech outage sparked by an update from cyber security firm Crowdstrike. The Crowdstrike update contained a bug that led to widespread disruption for computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system. The deluge of earnings results will help inform investors if rising profits can sustain the strong year-to-date rally in stock prices.

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☆ How CrowdStrike's stumble could impact our cybersecurity stock Palo Alto
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. Shares of Club holding Palo Alto Networks rose more than 1% Friday after an update from its cybersecurity rival CrowdStrike caused a widespread IT outage across the globe. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Evercore's Levine on global IT outage: This event clearly proves that cyber needs to be diversified
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEvercore's Levine on global IT outage: This event clearly proves that cyber needs to be diversifiedPeter Levine, Evercore ISI enterprise software analyst, and BlackCloak CEO Chris Pierson join 'Power Lunch' to discuss CrowdStrike's global tech outage, what this event means for the global business, and more.

Persons: Evercore's Levine, Peter Levine, Chris Pierson

☆ The massive IT outage is a disturbing reminder of how dependent we all are on just a few companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewIf you had to fly, log in to your bank account, or go for elective surgery, a massive IT outage Friday offered a reminder: We're all in this technical morass together. "And when it's combined with the Microsoft platform, which it was in this instance, that's really going to amplify the disruptions that you're seeing." "It's going to make it harder for the government to issue and maintain regulatory structures," he said of the decision. "That's really not going to happen when you've got 85% of the infrastructure in private sector hands," he said.

Persons: —, CrowdStrike, Chris Cummiskey, Cummiskey, Charles Hosner, it's, Hosner, that's, you've Organizations: Service, Business, Cummiskey Strategic Solutions, US Department of Homeland Security, Microsoft, Boston Consulting, LinkedIn, DHS, White Locations: Netherlands, Belgium, Washington

An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage on Friday, the company told NBC, which impacted businesses globally. CrowdStrike said it is now in the process of rolling back the update that caused the issue. The confirmation came after widespread reports of technical issues across the world. Australian telecom firm Telstra said global issues affecting CrowdStrike and Microsoft were disrupting some of its systems. NBC Universal is also being affected by the CrowdStrike outage.

Persons: CrowdStrike Organizations: NBC, Microsoft, Windows, Airlines, London Stock Exchange, Sky News, CNBC, Comcast, Ryanair, Telstra, NBC Universal Locations: U.S

☆ Technical outages show the importance of safeguarding critical systems: The Chertoff Group CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTechnical outages show the importance of safeguarding critical systems: The Chertoff Group CEOChad Sweet, The Chertoff Group co-founder and CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how unique CrowdStrike's outage is, if anything suggests there weren't the proper quality controls around the update, and much more.

Persons: Chad Sweet Organizations: Chertoff

☆ I'm a software engineer stranded in the IT outage airport chaos. CrowdStrike broke a cardinal rule of software development and I can't believe the fallout.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

CrowdStrike is well-known in the cybersecurity industry, but until today, I don't think anyone was aware of its dominance as a platform on Windows. However, CrowdStrike might have evidence to suggest that this is a freak accident, so I don't think it's fair to point fingers too much. I don't think that's realistic. I don't think anyone really understood the true scope and presence of CrowdStrike before today. I don't think technology is intrinsically good or evil; it depends on how it's used and regulated.

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☆ How a software update caused one of the world's biggest IT blackouts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Friday, the cybersecurity firm experienced a major disruption following an issue with a software update. CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity vendor that develops software to help companies detect and block hacks. In the case of Friday's outage, machines running Microsoft's Windows operating system crashed due to a fault in the way a software update issued by CrowdStrike interacted with Windows. We approximate impact started around 19:00 UTC on the 18th of July," Microsoft said in an update at 5:40 a.m. Unless Microsoft and CrowdStrike (if they are involved) pull something miraculous out of the bag, this could be painful to recover from."

Persons: George Kurtz, Patrick T, CrowdStrike, —, Kurtz, Andy Grayland, They'd Organizations: CrowdStrike Inc, Montgomery Summit, Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, TV, CNBC, Fortune, Windows, Machines, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Linux Locations: Santa Monica , California, Texas, U.S

☆ The mass IT outage is causing chaos, but social media users are having a field day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While businesses scramble to deal with the consequences of the hit, social media users are responding in the best way they know how: memes. 'The blue screen of death'Many PC users logged on to their computers on Friday to be met with Window's so-called blue screen of death. Attached is a photo of five laptops on an office desk, all displaying the "blue screen of death." Advertisement"Crowdstrike is accomplishing what we thought Y2K would be, it's quite impressive," one user posted on X. AdvertisementSocial media users have been quick to point out the irony of how CrowdStrike's software, which is meant to prevent businesses from being brought down, has ended up accidentally causing so much chaos.

Persons: —, Window's Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business Locations: Las Vegas

☆ CrowdStrike rallies to record on cybersecurity company's inclusion in S&P 500
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CrowdStrike shares jumped as much as 10% on Monday after an announcement that the cybersecurity software vendor was joining the S&P 500, replacing financial firm Comerica . Security ETFs gained on Monday, with the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF climbing 1.3%, and Amplify Cybersecurity ETF — ticker symbol "HACK" — rising 1.2%. CrowdStrike has been profitable in the five most recent quarters, meeting the requirement for inclusion in the S&P 500. With a market cap of over $90 billion, CrowdStrike has more than double the valuation of the median S&P 500 company. WATCH: CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

Persons: Dow, CrowdStrike, Robert Half, indexers, George Kurtz, Jim Cramer Organizations: Comerica, Dow Jones Indices, KKR, First Trust Nasdaq Locations: CrowdStrike

☆ Cramer says HP Enterprise is in the 'promised land,' predicts this cyber stock will set a new high
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. "Remarkable quarter," Jim Cramer said, adding: "I think the stock can take out its high" of roughly $351 a share set in May. The CNBC Investing Club owns cybersecurity rival Palo Alto Networks . They will integrate Nvidia into your company, and that is, of course, the promised land," Cramer said. Dollar Tree : Shares dropped more than 4% after the retailer reported earnings and confirmed it's exploring options of its Family Dollar brand of stores.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Cramer, Campbell, Gordon Haskett Organizations: CNBC, Club, CrowdStrike's, CNBC Investing Club, Palo Alto Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nvidia

☆ State-backed cyberattacks, AI deepfakes, and more: Experts reveal UK election cyber threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

State actors have since made routine attacks in various countries to manipulate the outcome of elections, according to cyber experts. "Right now, generative AI can be used for harm or for good and so we see both applications every day increasingly adopted," Meyers told CNBC. "This democratic process is extremely fragile," Meyers told CNBC. "You can train those voice AI models very easily ... through exposure to social [media]," Holmes told CNBC in an interview. It's just one example of many deepfakes that have cybersecurity experts worried about what's to come as the U.K. approaches elections later this year.

Persons: Andrew Brookes, Rishi Sunak, Todd McKinnon, Okta's McKinnon, We're, Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike, Meyers, Dan Holmes, Holmes, Keir Starmer, what's Organizations: Getty, Britain, CNBC, British, U.S, APT, New Zealand, Labour Party, Local, Facebook, Meta, Google Locations: Russian, Moscow, London, Wuhan, U.S, Australia, New, China, cybersecurity, Russia, Iran

☆ When it comes to powering AI, AI is the engine and data is the oil: CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhen it comes to powering AI, AI is the engine and data is the oil: CrowdStrike CEO George KurtzCrowdStrike Co-Founder, President and CEO George Kurtz joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to discuss CrowdStrike's partnership with Nvidia, the state of cybersecurity, quarterly earnings and more.

Persons: George Kurtz CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, Jim Cramer Organizations: Nvidia Locations: cybersecurity

☆ CrowdStrike CEO on why his company is partnering with Nvidia: 'We’ve got the data, they’ve got the power and the software'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC's Jim Cramer why the cybersecurity company is partnering with Nvidia , saying his company can offer more advanced and cost-effective services by making use of the semiconductor giant's artificial intelligence technology. "We've got the data, they've got the power and the software." Kurtz compared AI to an engine and data to oil, saying his company has data "in spades," collecting trillions of data signals and threat events per day. Cyber criminals are growing more capable, Kurtz stressed, saying they've democratized attacks for the "cyber crime masses." This means unskilled attackers are now able to access and use advanced technology even if they don't understand it, he said.

Persons: George Kurtz, CNBC's Jim Cramer, Kurtz, We've, they've, Morpheus, CrowdStrike, Huang, Jensen Organizations: Nvidia

☆ Buy these stocks for 'outsized' performance in a bull market, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors can still find names with plenty of upside potential, even as stocks leap to fresh highs, according to Bank of America. They include CrowdStrike, Emerson Electric, Progressive, Rollins and O'Reilly Automotive. Rollins "This stock is the bees knees and still a Buy," analyst Jason Haas said of the pest control provider. Progressive PGR may arguably be the least volatile stocks in the S & P 500 that can deliver outsized stock performance. … We see limited risk to Rollins' growth trajectory-from a soft housing market, recession, competition, or weather-and therefore believe the stock deserves a premium multiple."

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir, CrowdStrike, Foot Locker and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Foot Locker — Shares tumbled about 9.7% after the sneaker retailer posted a holiday-quarter loss and provided weak guidance for the current year. CrowdStrike's adjusted earnings of 95 cents per share surpassed an LSEG consensus estimate of 82 cents per share. The firm's $845 million in revenue was also higher than the estimated $839 million. That's higher than analysts' calls for $1.65 per share on revenue of $5.81 billion, according to LSEG. Box — The stock added 2.9% after matching fourth-quarter revenue expectations, according to LSEG.

Persons: Foot, CrowdStrike, Palantir, ChargePoint, FactSet, Ross, Bitcoin, Nordstrom, —, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: —, U.S . Army, Tactical Intelligence, Ross, OpenAI, Nordstrom

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nordstrom, CrowdStrike, Box and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ross earned $1.82 per share on $6.02 billion of revenue, higher than the $1.65 per share on revenue of $5.81 billion that analysts had expected, according to LSEG. CrowdStrike — The cybersecurity stock soared 19% after fourth-quarter earnings topped estimates. Nordstrom — Despite beating fourth-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, shares slid nearly 10% after the department store chain provided disappointing full-year 2024 guidance. HashiCorp — Shares of the software company added 1% after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates. Box — The cloud storage stock jumped 8% after posting fourth-quarter revenue that matched analyst expectations, according to LSEG.

Persons: Ross, CrowdStrike, LSEG, Nordstrom, HashiCorp Organizations: OpenAI

☆ AI is changing the cybersecurity industry. Why these two stocks look best positioned to capitalize
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"As we move to cloud and generative AI, it opens up massive total addressable markets, where security just has to be done a different way." Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike have already surged more than 25% each only six weeks into the new year after proving among the best performers in the Nasdaq-100 in 2023. But arguably, companies offering all-in-one solutions to mounting cybersecurity threats are viewed as sitting in the most advantageous position. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks in 2024. This leading position is one reason Deepwater Asset Management's Doug Clinton retains a stake in Crowdstrike, along with Palo Alto Networks, in the core fund that he manages.

Persons: Ted Mortonson, Baird, Mortonson, Peter Weed, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Hamza Fodderwala, Hendi Susanto, Doug Clinton, JPMorgan's Brian Essex, CRWD, Essex, Michael Bloom Organizations: MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Nasdaq, Gamco Locations: cyberattacks, Palo, Crowdstrike

7:08 a.m.: BTIG upgrades Block to buy, bullish on Cash App and Square growth Analyst Andrew Harte upgraded Block to buy from neutral, saying margins are poised to expand. His $85 price target implies shares could gain more than 23%. Braziler's new price target of $72, higher by $10, suggests about 2.7% potential upside over the next 12 months. That is equivalent to $12B revenue or 800k units," wrote analyst Srini Pajjuri. Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Citigroup to $65 from $46, implying upside of 20.1% over the next 12 months.

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