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OKTA

Okta Security has identified adversarial activity involving a stolen credential used to access Okta's support case management system. The threat actor was able to view files uploaded by certain Okta customers as part of recent support cases.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 20, 2023 | 8:01 pm

OKTA

Okta's shares are trading lower following a report that the company's support system was breached using stolen credentials.

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October 20, 2023 | 7:44 pm

GLD

QQQ

SPY

TLT

Two American hostages were released by Hamas, amid escalating tensions. The release was facilitated through Qatari mediation, and the U.S. and European governments are pushing Israel to delay its Gaza ground invasion to give diplomacy an opportunity to free other hostages held by Hamas. The S&P 500 Index, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), recorded a 0.9% decline, while the tech-focused Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) saw a 1.1% decrease. Investors opted for safer assets, resulting in gains for both Treasuries and gold. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) rose by 0.6%, and the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) showed a 0.4% increase.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 20, 2023 | 7:33 pm

PARA

PARAA

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARAA)(NASDAQ:PARA) has canceled the 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and other world events. The company cited safety concerns for employees, crew members, artists, fans, and partners. Paramount hopes to host the event again in November 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

October 20, 2023 | 7:31 pm

OKTA

Okta, a leading identity and access management provider, has reported a breach of its support system using stolen credentials. Attackers accessed files containing cookies and session tokens uploaded by customers. The company has not yet provided details on what customer information was exposed. The incident did not impact the Auth0/CIC case management system. Okta has notified all affected customers and revoked session tokens embedded in shared HAR files. This is the latest in a series of security incidents involving Okta in less than two years.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 20, 2023 | 7:27 pm

SPY

A Republican U.S. Senator has requested details from the CEO of 23andMe following reports of the company's data being sold online.

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October 20, 2023 | 5:48 pm

EIS

SPY

USO

The Palestinian Red Crescent has received a warning from Israeli forces to immediately evacuate Gaza's Al Quds Hospital. No US-listed companies or ETFs are directly mentioned in the article.

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October 20, 2023 | 5:07 pm

EIS

SPY

Hamas' armed wing has released two U.S. hostages for humanitarian reasons, in response to Qatari efforts. The impact on U.S. listed ETFs EIS and SPY is unclear.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 20, 2023 | 4:48 pm

HUBC

Hub Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUBC) shares have risen by over 40% in the last five days following the company's announcement of its participation in Israel's digital 'Fortress' defenses. The company will provide advanced cybersecurity measures to national infrastructures due to the ongoing conflict in the region. The stock has seen heavy trading volume, with over 47 million shares traded in the session, compared to the 100-day average of 7.222 million shares.

Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann

October 20, 2023 | 3:39 pm

FXI

SPY

The U.S. State Department has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies for allegedly supplying missile-related items to Pakistan. The sanctions could potentially strain U.S.-China relations and impact global markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 20, 2023 | 3:30 pm