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Symantec to Acquire SecurityFocus

Posted by michael on from the woe-to-the-defeated dept.

cbv writes "Symantec Corp. today announced the acquisition of SecurityFocus for approximately US$75 million in cash. The press release reads, 'With this acquisition, Symantec will offer customers the most comprehensive, proactive early warning system across the broadest range of threats.' The transaction is expected to close by early to mid-August 2002."

4 of 200 comments (clear)

  1. I think they'll need new servers.... by reaper20 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The contest is on...

    Which will be worse, the slashdot effect or the mass unsubscribes pounding the mailing lists??

  2. The new BugTraq by Stephen+VanDahm · · Score: 4, Funny

    REALLY BAD SECURITY VULNERABILITY EXPOSED

    DATE: July 17, 2002

    AFFECTED SYSTEMS:

    All systems for which Symantec sells products.

    DESCRIPTION:

    Holy Fucking Shit!! The computer just, like, explodes! It's the end of the world!

    WORKAROUND:

    Install Norton Anti-Virus. If you already have Norton Antivirus installed, buy another copy and install it. That'll fix it, we promise.

  3. Re:Hogwash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Norton's products are quite good. NAV and NIS are the best in their class and absolute requirements for any internet pc.

    You watch too much techtv.

  4. Re:Conflict of Interest? by spacefrog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, Imagine in the investment world, if the underwriter, broker and analyst all worked for the same company.

    Oh Wait . . .