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title: "Cycurion says coordinated spoofing and short-sale attack drove stock drop, pursues litigation and cites $30M+ damages"
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description: "Cycurion alleges a coordinated spoofing and short-sale attack, triggered by a false press release on March 16, caused its stock to drop over 10%. The company has sued ACCESS Newswire and is pursuing litigation for damages exceeding $30 million. Evidence cited includes abnormal short-selling volumes and high-frequency order cancellations. Despite the alleged manipulation, Cycurion reports reduced net debt and operational growth."
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# Cycurion says coordinated spoofing and short-sale attack drove stock drop, pursues litigation and cites $30M+ damages

**Cycurion says coordinated spoofing and short-sale attack drove its stock decline and it is pursuing litigation seeking damages exceeding $30 million while strengthening operations.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   Company alleges a false press release on March 16 triggered coordinated stock manipulation and has sued ACCESS Newswire.
-   Evidence shows immediate >10% drop at market open, short selling spiked 33x–180x above normal volumes.
-   Records indicate spoofing: hundreds of orders with 100% cancellation at nanosecond speeds, alleged unlawful market manipulation.
-   Cycurion believes damages from the campaign could exceed $30 million and is investigating financial institutions and other parties.
-   Despite the attack, net debt reduced >70%, acquisitions integrating into ARx platform, contracts and wins aim to more than double run-rate revenue.

Original SEC Filing: Cycurion, Inc. \[ CYCU \] - 8-K - Jun. 16, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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