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Cyberattack & Tech Outage

Large-scale cyberattacks, ransomware waves and global IT outages: victim companies drop, cybersecurity vendors catch a fear bid, operational-dependence risk gets repriced.

Asset classes: Stocks, Funds, Crypto · Sectors: Technology, Communication

Dated events

  1. · WannaCry ransomware attack spreads globally
    A massive computer virus locked up files at hospitals, banks, and companies worldwide, demanding payment to unlock them. Stock prices for cybersecurity companies jumped as businesses rushed to protect themselves.
  2. · NotPetya cyberattack hits major corporations
    Another large-scale attack disrupted shipping companies, power plants, and financial firms across Europe and beyond. Companies that sell security software saw their stock prices rise as customers became more worried about attacks.
  3. · SolarWinds supply-chain attack disclosed; CISA orders Orion shut off
    Hackers broke into a widely-used software company and used it to spy on U.S. government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. When the breach became public, cybersecurity stocks climbed as organizations realized how vulnerable they were.
  4. · REvil ransomware attack through Kaseya software hits up to 1,500 businesses
    Hackers exploited software used by IT service providers to lock up files at up to 1,500 businesses globally, demanding $70 million in ransom. Cybersecurity company stocks rose as businesses became more concerned about protecting their systems.
  5. · CrowdStrike software update causes global IT outage
    A faulty update to CrowdStrike's widely used security software crashed Windows computers at airlines, banks, hospitals, and broadcasters worldwide, disrupting operations for hours and, at some airlines, for days. CrowdStrike's own shares fell sharply that day, while Microsoft's barely moved.

Assets named in this scenario · 16

AdyenBitcoin (BTC)CapgeminiCloudflareCrowdStrikeDassault SystèmesExperianFirst Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETFFujitsuMicrosoftPalo Alto NetworksRELXSAPSoftBank GroupWorldlineZscaler

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