VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI)

[Mombajack]

Getting ready to loose a lawsuit this is going to tank big time

[Gold49er]

Sweet

[Joho611011]

When the news of the Strike Force Tech lawsuit settlement hits the wires this should tank. Good time to short. Both the Ceo and his wife has been unloading shares. They are protecting assets.

[Maurice6]

In after-hour trading close to a million shares have been purchased.

[cashstrapped]

Anyone know why CEO is selling shares? Do some DD.

[MASTERTRADER]

Accumulated and holding 23k shares of VDSI: cost $15.70's. Sell target $23 area.

[naenae]

Time to short

[naenae]

The free fall coming?

[TORO]

SQUEEZE?

[TORO]

VDSI
6/3/2015 2:00 PM
VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) calls are flying off the shelves this afternoon -- tripling the expected intraday amount, and quadrupling the number of puts on the tape. Most active is the June 30 call, where it appears new positions are being purchased.

At last check, the tech stock was up 5.6% at $28.50. However, by purchasing the out-of-the-money calls, options traders think VDSI will charge even higher -- toppling the round-number $30 level by the close on Friday, June 19, when front-month options expire. The shares haven't explored territory that high since mid-February, when they soared to a seven-year peak of $31.84.

Technically speaking, VDSI's strong movement today has brought the stock into the black on a year-to-date basis. Year-over-year, however, the shares have been far more memorable, soaring 167% -- and benefiting from recent bounces off their 80- and 200-day trendlines.

It looks like short sellers are getting burned today. Over 46% of VASCO Data Security International, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VDSI) float is dedicated to short interest. At the stock's average daily trading level, it would take over two weeks to repurchase all of these shorted shares.
Article by
Alex Eppstein

[TORO]

nice volume

[Mike1492]

major story on Fox Business News about Russians to hack US Banks.

[TORO]

The shorts own this one that's why. I'm out for now.

[Matrix999]

The Illinois-based company, which provides authentication and e-signature products and services specializing in online accounts, identities and transactions, reported earnings per share excluding items of 34 cents, up 278% from the year-earlier quarter. Revenue increased 68% to $65 million.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected EPS ex items of 21 cents and $54.5 million in revenue.

It goes down on the day it reports great earnings. Why does this happen?

Go $VDSI

M

[TORO]

No squeeze yet, out at 28.03 for a heck of Gain. back in at
25. 66. Waiting for a another run.

[Mike1492]

the Specialist new the earnings were going to be great. All day yesterday the up/down ratio was even. But he tanked the stock by over a point. He sucked in a lot of sellers. The guy is a crook. Now he is going to ride it to the moon. What a sleeze. This is the second time he did this.

[TORO]

after hrs $ 25.00 :)

[jjero]

http://banking.einnews.com/article__detail/259994952?lcode=eqJWh2IpE1jZHFf6fReM2g%3D%3D

Sure I am sure, unless this is a false press release. Why it was not released as a PR news release is beyond me. The 28th should be good.

http://banking.einnews.com/article__detail/259994952?lcode=eqJWh2IpE1jZHFf6fReM2g%3D%3D

[TORO]

I'm in the same frame of mind as Zacks analyst. A big surprise on revenue and earnings.The larger the short ratio the higher parabolic squeeze will be. :) VDSI $$$

[jjero]

Short Numbers are up again!

4/15 number is 13,682,534 up from 12,760,000 that is crazy! In the mean time it seems someone is buying a krap load of $35 June calls. I guess it's a hedge. I think they will beat and raise and with that large short number, mid $30's is not out of the question. Comment TORO?

http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/vdsi/short-interest

[TORO]

Tuesday VSDI REPORTS $$$$$$$$$$$

[TORO]

Time is right for good SQUEEZE :)

[TORO]

Oh yeah

[TORO]

43.50%

[Matrix999]

Toro,

I forgot the short % of float but yes should be interesting if they will get out in time. I hope not!!!!...

Go $VDSI

M

[TORO]

VASCO to Showcase Innovative Authentication and Anti-Fraud Solutions at RSA Conference 2015

Source: PR Newswire (US)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VDSI), a global leader in authentication, digital signatures and identity management, will demonstrate innovative security solutions that protect assets, data, identities and transactions from the most sophisticated hacker attacks. VASCO will be in South Expo, Booth S1033 at RSA Conference 2015.

VASCO will showcase state-of-the-art authentication and anti-fraud solutions including:

DIGIPASS Mobile Application Securityprovides a suite of application security modules that deliver a new approach to application security.  By integrating technology from Promon, VASCO is expanding its ability to protect the integrity of mobile applications, even in the presence of malware, to ensure that data and transactions are not compromised.IDENTIKEY Risk Manager is an upcoming, risk-based authentication solution featuring a real time risk engine that delivers multichannel user account takeover and financial transaction fraud detection and prevention.Cronto Visual Authentication and Transaction Signing delivers the highest level of transaction security with the greatest ease of use. Cronto technology utilizes a high definition color QR code to provide a unique authentication and visual transaction signing solution that is only available from VASCO.MYDIGIPASS Trusted Digital Identity Platform is VASCO's cloud-based, two-factor authentication and federated identity service that enables application providers to deliver a secure login experience using a single authenticated identity across multiple web and mobile applications.

RSA Conference 2015 is being held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, from April 20-24, 2015. VASCO is located in the South exhibit hall, booth S1033.

About VASCO: 
VASCO is a world leader in providing two-factor authentication and digital signature solutions to financial institutions. More than half of the top 100 global banks rely on VASCO solutions to enhance security, protect mobile applications and meet regulatory requirements. VASCO also secures access to data and applications in the cloud, and provides tools for application developers to easily integrate security functions into their web-based and mobile applications. VASCO enables more than 10,000 customers in 100 countries to secure access, manage identities, verify transactions, and protect assets across financial, enterprise, E-commerce, government and healthcare markets. Learn more about VASCO at www.vasco.com and on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

For more information:
VASCO Corporate Communications 
[phone] (US) or [phone] (ROW)
[e-mail]

Trademarks
VASCO®, DIGIPASS® and the logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of VASCO Data Security, Inc. and/or VASCO Data Security International GmbH in the U.S. and other countries

 

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vasco-to-showcase-innovative-authentication-and-anti-fraud-solutions-at-rsa-conference-2015-300068335.html

SOURCE VASCO Data Security International, Inc.

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Copyright 2015 PR Newswire

[TORO]

The short squeeze on VDSI IMO is going to be epic.

[Matrix999]

Quote:(More than half of the top 100 global banks rely on VASCO solutions to enhance security, protect mobile applications and meet regulatory requirements.)

Why is this stuck in pps? Hopefully this should fly very soon!

Go $VDSI

M

[TORO]

Tip of the iceberg

[TORO]

Yahoo News

Illustration file picture shows a man typing on a computer keyboard in Warsaw
Israeli military networks breached by hackers: researchers
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Reuters By Joseph Menn 10 hours ago
By Joseph Menn

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hackers have managed to penetrate computer networks associated with the Israeli military in an espionage campaign that skillfully packages existing attack software with trick emails, according to security researchers at Blue Coat Systems Inc.

The four-month-old effort, most likely by Arabic-speaking programmers, shows how the Middle East continues to be a hotbed for cyber espionage and how widely the ability to carry off such attacks has spread, the researchers said.

Waylon Grange, a researcher with the Blue Coat [PRJCBB.UL] who discovered the campaign, said the vast majority of the hackers' software was cobbled together from widely available tools, such as the remote-access Trojan called Poison Ivy.

The hackers were likely working on a budget and had no need to spend much on tailored code, Grange said, adding that most of their work appeared to have gone into so-called social engineering, or human trickery.

The hackers sent emails to various military addresses that purported to show breaking military news, or, in some cases, a clip featuring "Girls of the Israel Defense Forces." Some of the emails included attachments that established "back doors" for future access by the hackers and modules that could download and run additional programs, according to Blue Coat.

Using standard obfuscation techniques, the software was able to avoid detection by most antivirus engines, Blue Coat said. At least some software lodged inside government computers, because Blue Coat detected it "beaconing," or sending signals to the hackers that it was in place.

An Israei defense ministry spokeswoman referred questions to the military. Military officials said they were "not aware of hacking on IDF operational networks."

Blue Coat provided Reuters with an advance look at its findings and intends to publish a paper later. The security firm, based in Sunnyvale, California, is set to be acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital LLC.

Citing confidentiality agreements with clients, Blue Coat declined to say exactly where the campaign worked, and Grange said he did not know if any vital data had been stolen.

Blue Coat surmised that the attackers spoke Arabic because some of the data recovered in the investigation showed that was the default language setting in one of the programming tools.

"Not all targeted attackers need advanced tools," Blue Coat wrote in a draft paper. "As regional conflicts continue, cyber threats from groups of various skill levels will also accompany the conventional armed conflicts."

Last month, Israeli security firm Check Point Software Technologies said it had found spying programs in 10 countries that probably originated with a governmental or political group in Lebanon that deployed them over three years.

In February, Kaspersky Lab researchers said they found what they considered the first "advanced" Arabic-speaking hacking group, which they dubbed Desert Falcons. Kaspersky said the group operated from Palestine, Egypt and Turkey and claimed about 3,000 victims in 50 countries, especially targeting military, government, media, and activist computers.

(Reporting by Joseph Menn; Additional reporting by Maayan Lubell in Jerusalem; Editing by Tiffany Wu)

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[TORO]

Last ones under $ 26.00

[TORO]

VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,794,785 shares, a growth of 42.9% from the March 13th total of 8,953,197 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Currently, 45.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,616,872 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.9 days.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of VASCO Data Security International from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $28.60 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Analysts at Dougherty & Co raised their price target on shares of VASCO Data Security International from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, analysts at Topeka Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of VASCO Data Security International from $35.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th.

VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI) opened at 24.90 on Thursday. VASCO Data Security International has a 52 week low of $7.77 and a 52 week high of $31.84. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $23. and a 200-day moving average of $24.. The company has a market cap of $981.53 million and a P/E ratio of 29.26.

VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $62.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.00 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 44.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that VASCO Data Security International will post $0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

[Mike1492]

JJero,are you sure?

[TORO]

Short % of float 43.50
Will the Eagle SQEEZE out a duce by the quartely report ?

[TORO]

Last ones under $ 25.00
Will the Eagle SQUEEZE a duce out by report time? :)

[TORO]

I feel squeeze coming shortly :) VSDI$

[jjero]

VASCO to Showcase Authentication Solutions for Healthcare Providers and Integrators at HIMSS15
VASCO Solutions Help Healthcare Service Providers Secure Access and Comply with Regulatory Requirements
PR Newswire VASCO Data Security International, Inc.
6 hours ago...............Good timing VASCO............
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CHICAGO, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI), a global leader in authentication, digital signatures and identity management, will showcase its innovative data security solutions that help protect access to patient data and satisfy regulatory compliance at The HIMSS15 Annual Conference.



.VASCO's GO 7 FIPS Certified
VASCO provides hospitals, provider organizations and software integrators with the technology required for data protection and compliance, and the tools needed to integrate and manage these solutions within the complex and highly regulated environment of healthcare.

VASCO will showcase two-factor authentication solutions for EPCS compliance including:

Identity Validation and Protection - Identity proofing and two-factor authentication protects against hackers and supports compliance with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other regulatory guidelines.
FIPS-140-2 Two-factor Authentication [Certification in process] – Supports EPCS Compliance, Electronic Health Record (EHR) Meaningful Use criteria and requirements for federal Medicare/Medicaid incentive programs.
Mobile EHR Support – Provides secure access to patient records and prescription of medications via mobile devices, while meeting the "separate authentication device" rule established by the DEA for EPCS compliance.
Federated Identity Platform – Provides hospital staff and practitioners access to in-house and third-party applications via a single authenticated identity.
"Our healthcare customers are firmly focused on security and compliance, but to deliver optimal patient care, they must also address the integration and management challenges inherent in integrated EHR," stated Benjamin Wyrick, Vice President North American Sales of VASCO. "We help ensure secure and convenient access to patient data and applications, while safeguarding the most important assets – protected health information and public trust."

The HIMSS Annual Conference is being held at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, from April 12-16, 2015. VASCO is located in booth 3708.

[jjero]

Patients' medical records under threat from data breaches
Study: Patients' medical records under threat from increasing hackings & other data breachesAssociated Press By Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer
2 hours ago

ThinkstockCHICAGO (AP) -- Your private medical information is under threat. That's according to a study that found almost 30 million health records nationwide were involved in criminal theft, malicious hacking or other data breaches over four years. The incidents seem to be increasing.

Compromised information included patients' names, home addresses, ages, illnesses, test results or Social Security numbers. Most involved electronic data and theft, including stolen laptops and computer thumb drives.

The study didn't examine motives behind criminal breaches, or how stolen data might have been used, but cyber-security experts say thieves may try to use patients' personal information to fraudulently obtain medical services.

Cases that didn't involve malicious intent included private health information being inadvertently mailed to the wrong patient.

Hackings doubled during the study, from almost 5 percent of incidents in 2010 to almost 9 percent in 2013. Hackings are particularly dangerous because they can involve a high number of records, said Dr. Vincent Liu, the lead author and a scientist at Kaiser Permanente's research division in Oakland, California.

"Our study demonstrates that data breaches have been and will continue to be a persistent threat to patients, clinicians, and health care systems," Liu said.

The study appears in Tuesday's Journal of the American Medical Association.

A JAMA editorial says there's evidence that the incidents are leading some patients to avoid giving doctors sensitive information about their health, including substance abuse, mental health problems, and HIV status.

"Loss of trust in an electronic health information system could seriously undermine efforts to improve health and health care in the United States," the editorial said.

Patients should be alert to cyber threats, including "phishing" emails from hackers posing as doctors, hospitals or health insurance companies, said Lisa Gallagher, a cybersecurity expert at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Those messages require clicking on a link to get information, and patients should instead should call the purported sender to verify whether the email is legitimate, she said

Patients should also double check doctor bills and other insurance company information.

"Don't throw away your explanation of benefits. Take a look at them," Gallagher said. "If you see care that wasn't provided to you, or dates and names of providers that don't make sense, go to the provider and report that."

For the study, Liu and colleagues analyzed an online database regulated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and containing mandated reports of breaches in health information protected by federal privacy law.

Over the four years, 949 data breaches were reported across the country. The numbers climbed annually, from 214 in 2010 to 265 in 2013. Nearly 60 percent involved theft.

Prominent cyberattacks affecting two health insurance giants happened after the study. Last May, a data breach hit Premera Blue Cross, affecting about 11 million customers and others. And between last December and late January, hackers accessed an Anthem Inc. database with information on nearly 80 million people.

Authorities believe hackers in China may be behind both attacks, Gallagher said.

She said cybersecurity is among key topics at her nonprofit group's annual meeting this week in Chicago. Members include doctors, hospitals, health plans and sellers of electronic health record products.

[jjero]

This is Huge!!......Tuesday, 14 April 2015 Deutsche Bank Selects VASCO CrontoSign Technology to Secure Online Banking Accounts VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VDSI), a global leader in authentication, digital signatures, and identity management, announced today that Deutsche Bank has implemented VASCO’s CrontoSign technology to secure online banking accounts. The new offering is part of a major update to Deutsche Bank's online and mobile banking platform which went live in October, 2014. Deutsche Bank, the largest bank in Germany, now offers its customers a more secure, simple and user-friendly way to authenticate and digitally sign online and mobile banking transactions. CrontoSign technology uses a next generation color QR code which contains all of the transaction data. This cryptogram is displayed on thecustomer’s screen after the transaction information has been entered into the banking application. After the customer scans the QR code with either a handheld reader or their smartphone running Deutsche Bank’s mobile application, the user receives confirmation of the transaction details and a one-time signature code. This allows the customer to see the details of what the bank believes the customer has requested, specifically the amount of the transaction and the payee. This information is encrypted in the high definition QR-code and cannot be altered or replicated by a hacker. VASCO’s CrontoSign technology mitigates the increasing risk of banking malware and Man-in-the-Middle attacks, and provides the customer and the bank assurance that the payment instructions have not been changed. This innovative process provides a simple way of providing high-level security to protect online and mobile banking against the most sophisticated new attacks. As an added value, Deutsche Bank also offers its mobile banking customers an innovative, secure and user-friendly means of performing a wire transfer with just three clicks. To achieve this, Deutsche Bank's "Meine Bank" app will automatically connect to and communicate with the CrontoSign app whenever a transaction is requested. The CrontoSign app is available via the different mobile platforms’ app stores. Customers preferring a dedicated hardware authenticator can opt for a VASCO DIGIPASS 760. The backend of the new solution was implemented by means of the VACMAN controller, VASCO's highly scalable authentication platform. "CrontoSign technology is currently the most user friendly authentication procedure on the market," said Michael Koch, Manager Online and Mobile Banking at Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG. "The solution attracted us specifically for its innovative character and its versatility. And with VASCO, it is backed by an experienced vendor that has been a leader in online banking security for years.” "We are honored that Deutsche Bank is using our CrontoSign technology and we expect that the new solution will find high acceptance rates in their customer base," said Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security. " We are very happy that another major bank has selected our CrontoSign technology to protect their online and mobile transactions.”. Read more at: http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2015/04/Deutsche-Bank-Selects-VASCO-CrontoSign-Technology-to-Secure-Online-Banking-Accounts.html. Read more at: http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2015/04/Deutsche-Bank-Selects-VASCO-CrontoSign-Technology-to-Secure-Online-Banking-Accounts.html

[jjero]

Thanks TORO, I bought more $25 May calls today. I have to say, if I am wrong with my DD(which I don't think) kids will be going to community college.:):)

[TORO]

Well stated jjero. IMO the squeeze will be something:)

[jjero]

Well, my June 25 calls are doing pretty good now. Of course I bought them a little early(story of my life). I picked up some May $25 calls at $1 just in time on 4/2/15. This company is always conservative. Earnings are out 4/28 not the 22nd. Did you see the short interest now? What 40% or so. 12 million short wow. I really think the shorts have this wrong, this can be a very big mover. Maybe not once in a life time, but very big. On any pull backs, I am buying more $25 calls. I will sell only 10-15% if it hits $28+ before Q1. The rest I am holding for the big payday that will happen IMO. Risky, a little, but kids in college are not cheap.

[stockguru70]

I bought this 3/24 @ 23.43 hope to make 25%

[Mike1492]

it might be an interesting exercise to watch the volume from here on,if you can. see if any more monster buys happen. I'm almost sure it is a buy.

[Mike1492]

thanks, at Yahoo one person posted a sell and two a buy.

[gibber73]

Mine was showing buy, but now it says sell

[Mike1492]

is your app showing a buy or sale?

[gibber73]

Great Point

[Mike1492]

I just noticed it turned to green to red. it is a sale then. I know it was green before. I'm not losing it.

[Mike1492]

that could be a large discount if you are buying this company. it certainly says something is up.