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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."

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  1. Great. Just great. by Apuleius · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The sleazy panic-mongers of Symantec have just scored a major victory. Without Security Focus, FUD-fighters will have that much harder a time advocating sane policies. Oy.