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HCA

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) has reported a data security incident where certain patient information was made available by an unauthorized party on an online forum. The information includes patient names, contact details, and appointment details, but does not include clinical, payment, or sensitive information. The company does not believe the incident will materially impact its business, operations, or financial results. HCA has reported the incident to law enforcement and is contacting impacted patients to provide support.

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July 10, 2023 | 12:38 pm

HON

Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) has announced its agreement to acquire SCADAfence, a leading provider of operational technology and Internet of Things cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Honeywell's cybersecurity software portfolio.

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July 10, 2023 | 11:18 am

META

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has spent $43.4 million on CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security expenses over the past three years. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg's foundation, the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), has donated $5.5 million to activist groups advocating for defunding the police. CZI also provides financial aid to the community foundation associated with the Redwood City Police Department, which patrols the vicinity of Meta's and CZI's offices.

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July 08, 2023 | 5:32 pm

META

A resurfaced instant message exchange from a 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg has intensified the rivalry between Twitter and Meta Platforms Inc.'s Threads. The conversation reveals Zuckerberg's casual attitude towards user privacy in the early days of Facebook, raising fresh concerns over the company's privacy practices. The timing of the leak coincides with growing interest in Meta's Threads, and the impact on Facebook’s user base and public perception is yet to be seen.

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July 08, 2023 | 9:51 am

ITA

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan outlined the objectives of President Joe Biden's upcoming Europe trip, emphasizing the importance of a strong NATO and the US's commitment to Ukraine. Sullivan also discussed the evolving threat posed by Belarus and potential deployment of nuclear weapons in the region. He expressed confidence in Sweden's future NATO membership. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSE:ITA), which offers exposure to defense-related stocks, was 0.3% higher on Friday.

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July 07, 2023 | 7:44 pm

SPY

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The White House's National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has stated that Ukraine has requested cluster munitions to defend its territory. However, due to the risk these weapons pose to civilians, the US has deferred the decision as much as possible.

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July 07, 2023 | 6:19 pm

FXI

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged China's Premier Li Qiang to not let tensions over technology disrupt economic cooperation. Yellen defended US curbs on Chinese access to advanced processor chips and other technology, citing national security concerns. She also criticized China's treatment of US companies and its use of non-market tools like subsidies for state-owned enterprises. The Chinese finance ministry called Yellen's visit a 'concrete measure' toward improving relations but urged the US to take the first step. The US curbs on Chinese tech access could impact China's development in telecoms and AI.

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July 07, 2023 | 3:15 pm

AEMD

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Three cases of monkeypox were discovered in Changsha, Central China's Hunan on July 5. Local health authorities have initiated an epidemiological investigation. The cases involve three males aged 24, 28, and 38.

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July 07, 2023 | 2:08 pm

IBM

Silent Signal, a technology provider, has discovered a critical vulnerability in IBM i System, identified as CVE-2023-30990. This vulnerability allows unauthorized attackers to access the server and infiltrate sensitive corporate assets. The affected versions are IBM i 7.2, IBM i 7.3, IBM i 7.4, and IBM i 7.5. IBM has issued a security bulletin with recommended actions for affected users.

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July 07, 2023 | 1:27 pm

COIN

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Conor Grogan, Head of Product Business Operations at Coinbase, has located $322,000 in cryptocurrency belonging to a victim of a hack four years ago. The funds were found in Ethereum Classic (ETC) wallets that had not been touched since the Ethereum blockchain underwent a hard fork in 2016. Grogan was able to identify the owner of the funds and return them.

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July 06, 2023 | 4:40 pm