BlackBerry reports surprise profit on demand for cybersecurity services

FILE PHOTO: The Blackberry logo is seen on a smarphone in front of a displayed stock graph in this illustration taken February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Canada's BlackBerry reported a surprise profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, helped by higher demand for its cybersecurity services amid growing online crimes and high-profile hacks.

U.S.-listed shares of the company rose 6.4% after the bell.

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