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VMware integrates with Symantec as Broadcom acquisition nears

VMware integrates with Symantec as Broadcom acquisition nears

At its Explore event in Barcelona, VMware was still unable to confirm its acquisition by Broadcom. However, The company's already integrating its offerings with Broadcom subsidiary Symantec, ideally giving customers a unified SASE option in due time. It's in advance of a likely coalescence of VMwar... Read more

date5 months ago
‘Broadcom wants to acquire VMware’

‘Broadcom wants to acquire VMware’

Chip manufacturer Broadcom is discussing a possible acquisition with VMware. The chip manufacturer would like to transform itself into a supplier of cloud software and infrastructure solutions. These are the findings of Bloomberg sources. The possible acquisition price is unknown. VMware is esti... Read more

date2 years ago
New malware from SolarWinds hackers found

New malware from SolarWinds hackers found

Symantec researchers have found additional malware used by the attackers behind the SolarWinds hack. The malware helped the attackers to extend their access to an infected network. The researchers have named the new malware Raindrop. It is very similar to the existing Teardrop malware that the a... Read more

date3 years ago
‘China-sponsored hacker group attacks companies worldwide’

‘China-sponsored hacker group attacks companies worldwide’

A hacker group allegedly sponsored by the Chinese Government has attacked a large number of companies around the world. The group, called Cicada, is said to be targeting the data stored on the companies' servers. In a blog post, security company Symantec writes that various digital fingerprints ... Read more

date3 years ago
Broadcom sells part of Symantec to Accenture

Broadcom sells part of Symantec to Accenture

Broadcom has announced the sale of Symantec's Cyber Security Services to consultancy giant Accenture. The chip manufacturer took over Symantec's entire business divisionin August last year and is now divesting part of it. Broadcom paid 10.7 billion dollars (9,6 billion euros) for Symantec's bus... Read more

date4 years ago
‘Permira and Advent International want to acquire Symantec’

‘Permira and Advent International want to acquire Symantec’

Symantec is said to have attracted the interest of private equity companies Permira and Advent International. These two organisations want to take over the security company for more than 16 billion dollars. The security company had previously agreed to the sale of a large part of its practices. ... Read more

date5 years ago
Broadcom acquires Symantec enterprise security portfolio

Broadcom acquires Symantec enterprise security portfolio

Broadcom has announced that it is taking over Symantec's enterprise security division for $10.7 billion ($9.56 billion). This means that Symantec itself only has a product portfolio for consumers. Broadcom takes over all security products for companies. The Symantec brand name will hereby be mainta... Read more

date5 years ago
Symantec prepares cloud access tools for zero-trust security

Symantec prepares cloud access tools for zero-trust security

Symantec is going to expand its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with zero-trust capabilities, reports SiliconAngle. Companies that use Symantec software can therefore implement zero-trust security policies. Zero-trust security is security that no longer works with the network perimeter as a contro... Read more

date5 years ago
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