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GOOG

GOOGL

Hacker News has reported that a sophisticated malware, known as BundleBot, has been disguised as a Google AI chatbot and utilities. The malware has the potential to compromise user data and systems.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 21, 2023 | 12:14 pm

RBLX

PC Gamer reported a data leak at Roblox, which exposed 4,000 developer profiles, including identifying information. The breach could potentially impact the company's reputation and user trust.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 21, 2023 | 10:41 am

PAYC

PRGS

Progress Software, a vendor for Paycom Software, disclosed a previously unknown vulnerability in its Moveit file transfer software. Paycom promptly responded by deploying cybersecurity defenses. There is no indication that Paycom's HR and Payroll software application was impacted.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

July 20, 2023 | 9:40 pm

PAYC

PRGS

Paycom Software is currently evaluating the impact of a vendor incident, which includes certain remediation expenses and other potential liabilities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 20, 2023 | 9:35 pm

PAYC

PRGS

Paycom Software confirmed that an unauthorized third party exploited a vulnerability in Progress Software's MOVEit file transfer software to download copies of files from the MOVEit server. This resulted in the exposure of data of certain Paycom clients and their employees, including personally identifiable information of less than 0.4% of all persons for whom the company stored client data during 2022.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

July 20, 2023 | 9:32 pm

FXI

SPY

Chinese hackers have compromised the email accounts of Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Daniel Kritenbrink, a top State Department official for East Asia. They are believed to have accessed hundreds of thousands of government emails.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 20, 2023 | 7:51 pm

MSFT

SPY

Canada's top cybersecurity official warns that hackers and propagandists are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails, and spread disinformation online. This indicates that the technological revolution in Silicon Valley is also being adopted by cybercriminals.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 20, 2023 | 5:55 pm

SPY

VGK

The White House's Kirby has announced that cluster munitions are now in Ukrainian hands and are being deployed in the field, according to Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 20, 2023 | 5:49 pm

TDOC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued warnings to hospital systems and telehealth providers about the potential privacy and security risks associated with online tracking technologies. The agencies are concerned about the potential misuse of patient data.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 20, 2023 | 5:01 pm

SPY

VGK

The Russian Ambassador to the U.S. has denied claims that Russia is preparing to attack civilian ships in the Black Sea. This comes in response to allegations made by the U.S.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

July 20, 2023 | 4:42 pm