Security News

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

Symantec Shares Plunge After Reports of Broadcom Deal Stall
2019-07-16 05:15

Shares of cybersecurity giant Symantec plunged on Monday following reports that the company’s acquisition talks with Broadcom have stalled due to a disagreement over price. Several major news...

Symantec share price takes a nose dive after rumored Broadcom biz gobble called off
2019-07-15 18:55

Looks like the ailing security shop priced itself out of a deal Symantec's share price has plunged on reports that its planned merger with Broadcom has fallen through.…

Broadcom Reportedly Suspends Bid for Symantec
2019-07-15 18:18

Acquisition Falls Through After Sale Price Negotiations Fail, According to News ReportsBroadcom has reportedly suspended its effort to acquire Symantec after the two companies failed to agree on a...

Broadcom in Talks to Acquire Symantec in $15 Billion Deal: Reports
2019-07-03 14:50

Chipmaker Broadcom is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity giant Symantec in a deal that could exceed $15 billion, according to several news outlets. read more

Report: Broadcom in Discussions to Buy Symantec
2019-07-03 13:03

Analysts Say 'Rudderless' Endpoint Security Firm Is Ripe for AcquisitionSemiconductor manufacturing giant Broadcom is looking to purchase endpoint security firm Symantec, Bloomberg reports, noting...

US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei
2019-05-20 09:03

Google has reportedly suspended all businesses with the world's second-biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, and revoked its Android license effective immediately—a move that will have a drastic...

Broadcom Executive on Acquisition of CA Technologies
2019-03-26 17:48

Clayton Donley on How Security Ties Into Broadcom's VisionLate in 2018, Broadcom completed its acquisition of CA Technologies. What is the vision of this new cybersecurity products and services...

Thoma Bravo Buys Veracode From Broadcom for $950 Million
2018-11-05 18:13

Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo on Monday announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire application security testing company Veracode from Broadcom. Thoma Bravo is prepared to...