Security News

Cable Haunt: Unknown millions of Broadcom-based cable modems open to hijacking
2020-01-13 13:56

A vulnerability in Broadcom's cable modem firmware can open unknown millions of broadband modems by various manufacturers to attackers, a group of Danish researchers has warned. CVE-2019-19494, also dubbed Cable Haunt, is present in the spectrum analyzer, a standard component of Broadcom chips that identifies potential problems with the connection through the modem's coaxial cable.

Hundreds of millions of Broadcom-based cable modems at risk of remote hijacking, eggheads fear
2020-01-10 23:18

A vulnerability in Broadcom's cable modem firmware has left as many as 200 million home broadband gateways in Europe, and potentially more worldwide, at risk of remote hijackings. The end result, the team says, is that crooks can remotely take over vulnerable Broadcom-based cable modems without netizens or ISPs realizing; the victim simply has to surf to a dodgy website, or similar.

Cable Haunt: Millions of Cable Modems With Broadcom Chips Vulnerable to Attacks
2020-01-10 15:11

Hackers may be able to remotely take complete control of cable modems from various manufacturers due to a critical vulnerability affecting a middleware component shipped with some Broadcom chips. They've reproduced the attack on ten cable modems from Sagemcom, Netgear, Technicolor and COMPAL, but other manufacturers also likely use the Broadcom chip containing the vulnerability.

Accenture agrees to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom
2020-01-09 00:30

Accenture has agreed to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom. "With the addition of Symantec's Cyber Security Services business, Accenture Security will offer one of the most comprehensive managed services for global businesses to detect and manage cybersecurity threats aimed at their companies."

Accenture to Buy Former Symantec Services Unit From Broadcom
2020-01-07 22:03

Accenture plans to buy the former Symantec Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom for an undisclosed sum, the two companies announced Tuesday. While the Accenture Security unit will pick up the Symatec services business, Broadcom will retain Symantec's security software division.

Accenture pays for CSS injection from Symantec parent Broadcom: Yep, it bought its cybersecurity arm
2020-01-07 16:47

Symantec's parent Broadcom has offloaded its Cyber Security Services operation to Accenture for an undisclosed sum. Some 300 staff are employed by the security services division, and presumably most, if not all, will shuffle off to their new employer in March, when the buy clears.

Accenture to Acquire Symantec's Security Services Unit from Broadcom
2020-01-07 15:09

In an unexpected industry twist, consulting giant Accenture on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition significantly expands Accenture Security's managed security services offerings and capabilities, and will add more than 300 employees around the world to the group.

Broadcom Completes Acquisition of Symantec Enterprise Unit for $10.7 Billion
2019-11-05 12:34

Broadcom has completed the acquisition of Symantec’s enterprise unit for $10.7 billion, the companies announced on Monday. read more

Broadcom Reaches $10.7B Deal to Buy Symantec Enterprise
2019-08-09 11:33

Symantec Will Focus on its Consumer BusinessBroadcom says it plans to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion in cash. The deal relieves Symantec of a business line where...

Symantec sells its name and enterprise security business to Broadcom
2019-08-09 08:40

Symantec announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Enterprise Security assets, which include the Symantec name, to semiconductor giant Broadcom, for $10.7 billion in cash....