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CrowdStrike pops 11% on record second quarter as 'Mythos moment' drives AI cyber wave

  • Samantha Subin--CNBC
  • published date: 2026-08-26 21:00:09 UTC

CrowdStrike shares have surged 61% this year to new highs as the threat from frontier AI has fueled demand for advanced security tools.

CrowdStrike popped more than 11% in extended trading after the cybersecurity company topped Wall Street's fiscal second-quarter estimates and boosted guidance as artificial intelligence threats mount… [+1457 chars]