Cybersecurity stocks lost $18 billion on Tuesday after algorithmic trading systems misread a French locksmith's product launch as an AI security announcement.
Within 47 minutes of the React2Shell disclosure, SecureStack had already published three blog posts, two whitepapers, and a webinar invitation expressing deep concern for their customers' wellbeing. At least 58 other vendors helpfully noted that last month's Shai-Hulud protection package would need to be upgraded to a new tier for full coverage.
Security engineer spends 12 years building custom SIEM instead of buying commercial solution, costs company $2.8M in salary alone, survives three divorces and four CISO resignations.