data breach

As one of the most prominent social media platforms, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) recently reported serving 2.23 billion monthly active users. What Happened On Sept. 25, the Facebook team discovered a security threat that affected nearly 50 million accounts, according to the company newsroom. The...

A data breach is “the unauthorized acquisition of covered information that compromises security, integrity or confidentiality," according to software company Digital Guardian. While all 50 states have developed their own set of laws, there are many variations in how they protect the...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX)' 2017 data breach led to "significant public backlash" and a brand that is now "impaired," according to Bank of America Merill Lynch.  The Analyst BofA's David Ridley-Lane initiated coverage of Equifax's stock with an Underperform...

Under Armour Inc Class A (NYSE: UAA) confirmed Thursday it suffered a data breach that impacted 150 million of its MyFitnessPal users. The report sent shares of the athletic apparel maker down by nearly 5 percent, but the reaction may be overblown, according to Stifel.  The Analyst Stifel...

Facbeook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is no stranger to negative headlines about user growth, combating fake news and now the latest controversy involving Cambridge Analytica. Cramer: Investors Losing Patience  Investors are looking at the latest round of headlines and becoming "sick" of the...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) investors woke up to a concerning development Monday related to the privacy of its users. What Happened Cambridge Analytica, a privately held company that specializes in data mining and data analytics, was able to mine data of more than 50 million Facebook users without...

Cybersecurity provider Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc (NYSE: SAIL) began publicly trading in November, and it didn't take long for Wall Street analysts to start coverage of the stock with a bullish stance. The Analyst KeyBanc Capital Markets' Rob Owens initiated coverage of Sailpoint...

Uber's public relation nightmares aren't going away despite a change in leadership. The company announced Wednesday that it was the victim of a 2016 data breachn that resulted in the theft of data from more than 57 million users and drivers.  But on Wednesday the company released a...

The cybersecurity industry continues to remain in the spotlight at a time when data breaches and hacks are surging. But many investors are left in the dark as to which names boast the necessary technology and expertise to emerge as a winner in the space. The Expert CNBC's Jim Cramer. The...

What happens to the CEO of a major corporation that suffered what could prove to be the most extreme data breach in history? In the case of Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) CEO Richard Smith, then he will leave the company with a $7.6 million bonus, Gadfly's Stephen Gandel reported. Equifax confirmed...