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IBM: $1.3 billion ISS buy will create 'world leader in security services'

IBM: $1.3 billion ISS buy will create 'world leader in security services'

Bolstering its presence in the security marketplace, computing giant IBM has agreed to acquire network intrusion and managed services provider Internet Security Systems (ISS) for about $1.3 billion, the two companies announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 23 2006 9:51PM Security
IBM to acquire ISS for $1.3 billion

IBM to acquire ISS for $1.3 billion

Computing giant IBM will acquire information security and service provider Internet Security Systems (ISS) for about $1.3 billion, the two companies announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 23 2006 3:44PM Security
EMC announces $2.1 billion RSA acquisition

EMC announces $2.1 billion RSA acquisition

EMC announced Thursday that it will acquire the security juggernaut RSA Security for nearly $2.1 billion.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 30 2006 8:11AM Security
IronPort: Malicious bounces cost businesses $5 billion

IronPort: Malicious bounces cost businesses $5 billion

A new study by IronPort revealed this week that helpdesk costs related to misdirected bounce messages account for more than $5 billion in enterprise damages each year.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 28 2006 6:46PM Security
IRS bills Symantec $1 billion

IRS bills Symantec $1 billion

And you thought you had it bad. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is claiming Symantec owes it up to $1 billion in income taxes as a result of the anti-virus giant’s acquisition last year of storage management vendor Veritas.
Dan Kaplan Apr 18 2006 10:12PM Security
Network security appliance market worth $6.4 billion by 2008

Network security appliance market worth $6.4 billion by 2008

Growing fears of hacking, malware and virus infections have increased sales of security appliances and software, rising four percent to $1 billion in the first half of this year, according to new figures.
René Millman Sep 2 2005 11:09AM Security
Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Online ATM/debit card fraud estimated at $2.75 billion

Internet fraud involving automated teller machine (ATM)/debit cards has victimized about 3 million U.S. consumers and generated losses of $2.75 billion in the past year, according to market-research firm Gartner.
Marcia Savage Aug 2 2005 4:38PM Security
Spyware - a billion dollar industry

Spyware - a billion dollar industry

The spyware industry has amassed $2 billion from installing unwanted software on computers.
David Quainton May 4 2005 3:55PM Security
$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

$16 billion deal creates spam juggernaut

Experts are warning SBC’s acquisition of AT&T will increase the amount of spam on the ISPs' networks and create the world's second largest spam-hosting ISP.
David Quainton Feb 3 2005 2:27PM Security
Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines

Court says US spammers must pay more than a billion dollars in fines
Staff Writers Jan 14 2005 5:07PM Security
US SMEs spent $1.8 billion on IT security in 2003

US SMEs spent $1.8 billion on IT security in 2003

Small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMEs) in the US spent a total of $1.8 billion on IT security during 2003.
Steve Gold Feb 26 2004 10:27AM Security
MyDoom rings up $4 billion in damage

MyDoom rings up $4 billion in damage

Damage from the MyDoom virus may exceed $4 billion worldwide, making it one of the most costly internet attacks, according to Computer Economics, a research firm based in Carlsbad, Calif.
Marcia Savage Feb 11 2004 9:34PM Security
NetScreen bought for $3.5 billion

NetScreen bought for $3.5 billion

Router and switch manufacturer Juniper Networks Inc is set to acquire network security firm NetScreen Technologies for around $3.5 billion (US).
Dan Ilett Feb 9 2004 4:41PM Security

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