Symantec stops takeover calls with Broadcom
Symantec has stopped the takeover talks with Broadcom. The two companies could not agree on the price, say insiders to Reuters.
According to the sources, it is not entirely clear why the price negotiations have collapsed. Last week, Broadcom wanted to offer $28.25 per share, while Symantec wanted mo... Read more
Broadcom wants to take over Symantec for over 15 billion dollars
Broadcom would be in advanced talks to take over security company Symantec. That's what insiders say about Bloomberg. According to the sources, there could be an agreement within a few weeks. This would amount to more than USD 15 billion (EUR 13.3 billion).
According to the insiders, no deal has yet... Read more
Rapidly spreading cryptomining malware uses NSA code
A new form of cryptomining malware uses hacking codes from the US National Security Agency (NSA). The malware is spreading rapidly throughout Asia, writes Silicon Angle.
Symantec security researchers discovered the malware last week and called it Beapy. Beapy mainly focuses on enterprise networks. M... Read more
‘Cybercrime is still a major problem in the Netherlands’.
Despite all the campaigns, many Dutch people are still affected by cybercrime, according to a recent study by security specialist Norton LifeLock, a subsidiary of Symantec. More than half of them are also concerned about their privacy and data breaches. What is striking is that data is still easily ... Read more
Symantec takes over Luminate for an unknown amount
Symantec acquires Luminate Security, an Israeli company with extensive knowledge of Software Defined Perimeter technology. Once the acquisition has been completed, Luminate's technology should serve as an extension of Symantec's Integrated Cyber Defense Platform. This technology will soon be availab... Read more
Fortinet and Symantec offer cloud-based security together
Fortinet, which offers solutions for cyber security, enters into a partnership with Symantec. This provides security solutions. Joint customers get access to the solutions of the two companies. That's why Fortinet's firewall capabilities are integrated with Symantec's cloud-based Web Security Servic... Read more
Hackersgroep focuses on IT companies, governments and telecom providers with new malware
A hacker group uses a new type of trojans to attack telecom providers and information technology companies, as well as government organizations. The malware has been named Seedworm and has been active since at least 2017.
Seedworm seems to be primarily aimed at infecting organisations in the Middle ... Read more
Symantec releases equipment for endpoint security
Symantec is currently working on an interesting new technology. The company is developing a neural network to prevent further blackouts due to cyber attacks. To do this, it rolls out a device that scans for malware on USB devices.
Symantec deploys the new product as part of its efforts to develop mo... Read more
Symantec acquires Appthority and Javelin Networks
Symantec has announced that it has acquired Appthority and Javelin Networks. With the acquisitions, the company wants to bring important technological integrations to its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform, according to ZDNet. The amounts involved in the acquisitions are unknown.
According to the com... Read more
3,000 Dutch sites less accessible in Chrome due to Symantec certificate
There are three thousand Dutch websites that are less easily accessible via Google Chrome as of today. The sites still use Symantec certificates, even though Google no longer supports them from version 70 of Chrome. Visitors to the sites will receive a warning.
This is what the Open State Foundation... Read more