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TSLA

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has addressed privacy and data concerns surrounding its sentinel mode in China. The company stated that the sentinel mode is turned off by default and needs to be enabled by users. The data gathered in this mode cannot be viewed remotely and is stored in a USB device in the car. All data generated by vehicles sold in China will be stored locally. Tesla also hinted at new data centers with a job posting for a 'Sr. Engineering Program Manager, Data Center.'

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 15, 2023 | 8:38 am

CLX

Clorox has identified unauthorized activity on some of its IT systems, causing disruption to parts of its business operations. The company is taking steps to stop and remediate the activity, including taking certain systems offline. It is also coordinating with law enforcement.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 14, 2023 | 9:32 pm

MSFT

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) faces legal and cybersecurity challenges. The company has decided to stop renewing licenses for its products to Russian businesses due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Microsoft is also planning to introduce changes to its Services Agreement, with a focus on ethical AI practices. The US Cyber Safety Review Board is set to review cloud-based identity and authentication infrastructure following a significant breach at Microsoft.

Portfolio Pulse from Mohit Manghnani

August 14, 2023 | 7:59 pm

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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has acknowledged the presence of 'training wheels' or backdoors in Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) solutions. These backdoors allow developers to intervene and modify the protocol in case of bugs or other issues. However, they also present potential vulnerabilities that could compromise the security of funds or data stored within the L2 solutions.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

August 14, 2023 | 7:37 pm

AMD

AMD's patch for its Zen 1 'Division by zero' bug was not fully effective, leading to a second patch being issued. The original bug could have allowed attackers to retrieve sensitive information from the CPU's registers. The initial patch was intended to wipe any old data, but it was found that by the time the security provision was activated, a speculative execution attack could have already progressed too far. AMD and Intel have both been hit with vulnerability disclosures this month, but AMD's new solution does not come with additional overhead.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 14, 2023 | 5:37 pm

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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has developed a prototype kit for cyber threat hunting, SABERHUNT, designed to detect and counter malicious activity on U.S. federal and partner nation networks. The kit is adaptable, scalable, and can be used in various environments. The HII-led team includes Dell Technologies, Secure Enterprise Engineering, Gigamon, VMware, and World Wide Technology Inc.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 14, 2023 | 5:02 pm

HCA

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) has issued a substitute notice to certain patients about a previously disclosed data security incident. The incident, which occurred in July 2023, involved unauthorized access to patient information from an external storage location. The exposed data included patient names, contact details, and appointment dates, but did not include clinical or payment information. HCA Healthcare has taken measures to contain the incident, including disabling user access to the affected storage location, reporting the event to law enforcement, and securing complimentary credit and identity protection services for affected individuals.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 14, 2023 | 1:08 pm

NKLA

Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ:NKLA) has halted sales and recalled 209 Class 8 battery-electric trucks following a fire probe. The investigation revealed a specific component as the likely source of a coolant leak, which led to the recall to prevent potential safety hazards. Nikola has also urged safety measures for the owners of its Tre battery electric trucks. The company is now focusing on hydrogen fuel cell trucks and will manufacture battery electric trucks only on demand.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

August 12, 2023 | 8:46 am

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Iran has significantly slowed the pace of its accumulation of near weapons-grade enriched uranium and diluted some of its stockpile. This could ease tensions with the U.S. and allow the resumption of broader talks over its controversial nuclear program.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 11, 2023 | 5:21 pm

FCX

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is investigating a cybersecurity incident affecting its information systems. The company is assessing the impact and taking proactive measures to address the situation. There has been limited impact on production so far, but a prolonged disruption could impact future operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 11, 2023 | 4:26 pm