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Cybersecurity News 2 January 2026 - 10 January 2026

Visa stock dips as shareholder filing flags AI deepfake payment risk ahead of vote

Visa stock dips as shareholder filing flags AI deepfake payment risk ahead of vote

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 10:25 (ET) — Market closed Shares of Visa Inc dipped 0.7% on Friday, closing at $349.77, after a shareholder group filed an SEC notice pushing investors to back a proposal for greater transparency on how the payments giant manages risks linked to AI-driven “deepfake” sexual content. The filing, labeled an “exempt solicitation” — a brief request to influence a vote without a full proxy fight — warned that unchecked exposure could damage Visa’s brand and draw legal and regulatory challenges. (Securities and Exchange Commission) Why it matters now: With Visa’s annual meeting just around the
10 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock bounces as $740 million SGNL deal and fresh upgrade shift focus to identity security

CrowdStrike stock bounces as $740 million SGNL deal and fresh upgrade shift focus to identity security

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 20:15 EST — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings Inc shares gained 1.4%, closing at $470.61 on Friday, recovering some losses after the company announced a $740 million acquisition of identity security startup SGNL and received an analyst upgrade. The timing is crucial because “identity”—the log-ins and permissions controlling access to company data—has grown into a major vulnerability as firms link more cloud apps and test software “agents” operating with minimal human oversight. Security buyers are also looking to cut down on vendor numbers, a move that generally favors broad platforms over standalone products. (Nasdaq) CrowdStrike announced
10 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:05 EST — Regular session Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares rose about 0.5% to $74.32 in afternoon trading on Friday, as investors weighed fresh reports of glitches in some of the company’s switches and a separate round of security fixes. The stock has traded between $73.17 and $74.32 in the session. (SDxCentral) For Cisco, a big supplier of corporate networking gear, outages and security flaws can turn into urgent patch work for customers and uncomfortable questions about product quality. Even if the financial hit is small, the headlines can linger. The stock move also came as
9 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

CrowdStrike stock jumps 4.5% as AWS-Nvidia accelerator puts AI security back in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 05:37 EST — Premarket CrowdStrike Holdings shares ended up about 4.5% on Wednesday, touching $486.55 before closing at $478.91, after several weeks of bullish brokerage commentary helped pull buyers back into the stock. https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/crowdstrike-nasdaqcrwd-stock-price-up-45-heres-what-happened-2026-01-07/ The move matters now because CrowdStrike is heading into its fiscal year-end with the stock still sensitive to any hint that large companies are slowing security spend or stretching out deals. A strong close heading into Thursday’s session also puts more weight on the next set of company numbers, with traders watching whether growth in big subscription metrics stays firm. In
8 January 2026
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock jumps 4.5% as cyber names rally — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock jumps 4.5% as cyber names rally — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 18:18 (EST) — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings shares rose 4.5% to close at $478.91 on Wednesday and were little changed in after-hours trading, where electronic deals happen outside regular U.S. market hours. The company is expected to report results around March 3, according to MarketBeat. MarketBeat The move stretched the stock’s winning streak to three sessions, but it still ended about 16% below its 52-week high from mid-November. Volume ran ahead of its 50-day average, a sign the day’s bid drew more than just passive flows. Why it matters now: investors are trying to hold onto
8 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock jumps 6% as Cantor sticks with $590 target and CRWD leads cyber rally

CrowdStrike stock jumps 6% as Cantor sticks with $590 target and CRWD leads cyber rally

New York, January 7, 2026, 13:10 (EST) — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD.O) shares climbed 5.6% to $483.88 on Wednesday, leading a broad rise in cybersecurity stocks. Palo Alto Networks rose 4.7%, Fortinet gained 3.0% and SentinelOne added 1.8%. The move comes as traders in high-growth software weigh fresh signs the U.S. labor market is cooling, a backdrop that can swing appetite for rate-sensitive tech. Private payrolls rose by 41,000 in December, below economists’ forecasts, according to ADP. Reuters Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating and kept a $590 price target on CrowdStrike, pointing to improving subscription momentum. Investors
7 January 2026
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3.5 million hit by University of Phoenix data breach as school rolls out “credit for prior learning” push

3.5 million hit by University of Phoenix data breach as school rolls out “credit for prior learning” push

PHOENIX, Jan 5, 2026, 15:03 MST The University of Phoenix is notifying 3,489,274 people after attackers exploited a previously unknown flaw in Oracle’s E-Business Suite and accessed sensitive personal and financial data, Fox News reported. Security researchers believe the tactics align with the Clop ransomware gang, the outlet said, and it noted Oracle E-Business Suite-related incidents at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. Fox News With Social Security numbers and bank account and routing numbers in the mix, victims face a high risk of identity theft and financial fraud. That kind of data can be reused long after a
5 January 2026
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Cisco stock dips as $2 billion Axonius takeover report fuels security M&A chatter

Cisco stock dips as $2 billion Axonius takeover report fuels security M&A chatter

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:19 EST — Regular session Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) shares edged lower on Monday after an Israeli tech outlet reported the networking company is in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Axonius for about $2 billion, a deal Axonius publicly denied. ctech The report matters now because Cisco has been leaning harder into security and software to broaden growth beyond hardware, and asset visibility is a rising priority for large companies managing sprawling fleets of devices and cloud applications. A purchase would also keep attention on how Cisco deploys cash as dealmaking returns to parts of
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after report flags $400 mln Koi Security talks, analysts turn less bearish

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:00 EST — Regular session Shares of Palo Alto Networks (PANW.O) rose 1.7% to $182.46 in afternoon trading on Monday after an Israeli media report said the cybersecurity firm is in talks to buy endpoint-security startup Koi Security for about $400 million. The report lands as investors look for signs that security spending is holding up in early 2026, even as corporate IT budgets face tighter scrutiny. Endpoint protection — software that secures laptops, servers and other devices — has been a competitive battleground as attacks increasingly start on employee machines and developer tools. M&A
5 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock tumbles to start 2026 as cybersecurity shares lag; jobs report looms

Palo Alto Networks stock tumbles to start 2026 as cybersecurity shares lag; jobs report looms

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 20:15 ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.6% to $179.37 on Friday, underperforming a largely steady Wall Street on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The slide matters because the market is heading into the first full week of the year with U.S. economic reports — led by monthly jobs data — that can quickly shift expectations for interest rates and risk appetite. Those moves tend to ripple into growth software stocks, including cybersecurity names. Reuters Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, said the market is
3 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock today: PANW slides nearly 3% as cybersecurity shares lag to start 2026

Palo Alto Networks stock today: PANW slides nearly 3% as cybersecurity shares lag to start 2026

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 15:04 ET — Regular session Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares fell about 2.9% to $178.87 in afternoon trading on Friday. The stock opened at $184.81 and swung between $186.99 and $177.23; about 4.1 million shares had traded. The move matters because investors are using the first trading day of the year to reset risk positions, and high-growth software has been sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations. A heavy U.S. data calendar next week could move bond yields and reshape valuations quickly. The weakness was broad across cybersecurity: CrowdStrike was down about 3.5%, Zscaler fell about
2 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

CrowdStrike stock today: CRWD slides as cybersecurity sector lags Wall Street

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 12:51 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares were down 3.6% at $451.74 on Friday, sliding more than the broader market as cybersecurity stocks pulled back on the first regular session of 2026. The move matters because investors often reset portfolios at the start of a new year, and richly valued software names can see outsized swings when risk appetite shifts. Macro focus is also returning after the holidays. Reuters reported investors are bracing for a batch of delayed U.S. economic releases and watching for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy path —
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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