On February 20, 2026, Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, an AI-based tool to scan codebases, identify security weaknesses, and provide patching solutions. The Claude Code preview caused a panic that resulted in billions in lost market capitalization among cybersecurity stocks. CrowdStrike shares decreased by 8%, reaching approximately $388.87, while Okta experienced a 9.2% decline and Zscaler saw a 5.5% drop in its stock price. That demonstrates the increasing investor anxiety about AI technology developments that threaten to disrupt established cybersecurity frameworks.