Security News

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....

Pwn an iPhone to bank $1m, Check Point gripes about WhatsApp privacy again, Broadcom eats Symantec enterprise biz
2019-08-09 00:30

Apple expands bug bounties, and more from Vegas this week Black Hat Here's a quick summary of some important infosec happenings from inside and outside the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas on...

Broadcom to Buy Symantec Enterprise Unit for $10.7 Billion
2019-08-08 23:18

Broadcom announced plans Thursday to buy the enterprise unit of cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp. for $10.7 billion in a move to further diversify the US semiconductor maker. read more