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Witchetty hackers hide backdoor malware in a Windows logo
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Symantec warns of new Chinese hacking campaign

The 'Witchetty' hacking group, which uses steganography to hide a backdoor malware in a Windows logo.

Broadcom agrees Symantec deal
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Friday, 09 August 2019 11:12

Broadcom agrees Symantec deal


Breaks up the security vendor

As we suspected earlier in the week, Broadcom has agreed to buy Symantec's enterprise business in a massive $10.7 billion deal that will break up the world's largest pure-play cybersecurity vendor.

Broadcom likely to buy Symantec enterprise business
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Deal close

Broadcom is likely to buy Symantec  enterprise business and in fact many expected it to be agreed yesterday.

Broadcom will not buy Symantec
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:08

Broadcom will not buy Symantec


Too pricy

Broadcom has kicked the tyres of security outfit Symantec but walked out of the showroom after failing to agree a price.

Symantec shares tank after annual report delays
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Fears after whistle blower investigation announced

Symantec shares plummeted roughly 20 percent yesterday after the antivirus maker warned an internal investigation could delay its annual report.

Google purges Symantec certificates
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Wednesday, 13 September 2017 11:33

Google purges Symantec certificates


Chrome will not trust them any more


After deciding to distrust Symantec's certificates in March, Google has decided that from Chrome 66 it will completely remove any trust of Symantec-issued certificates issued before 1 June, 2016.

Symantec's bottom line improves
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Thursday, 03 August 2017 06:00

Symantec's bottom line improves


Raises revenue forecast

Maker of the somewhat clunky Norton software, Symantec raised its full-year adjusted revenue forecast above what the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street predicted.

Symantec’s Windows kernel loading anti-virus is a nightmare
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Who would have thunk it?

Symantec hit on a wizard wheeze for creating a more secure version of windows by jacking its security software into the kernel.

Symantec profit drops
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Friday, 15 May 2015 10:53

Symantec profit drops


Consumers don't want it

Antivirus and security software maker Symantec saw its quarterly profit and revenue missed what the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street expected.

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 11:38

New form of Stuxnet spotted

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Uses the original source code