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US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor

US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor

Daxin malware escaped public attention for over a decade.
Christopher Bing , Staff Writer Mar 1 2022 9:23AM Security
New Raindrop malware used in SolarWinds hack found

New Raindrop malware used in SolarWinds hack found

Delivers Cobalt Strike.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2021 12:00PM Security
Malnourished healthcare cybersecurity creates ransomware epidemic

Malnourished healthcare cybersecurity creates ransomware epidemic

Cheaper to pay insurance excess than to add protection.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2019 7:00AM Security
Broadcom to buy Symantec's enterprise security business for US$10.7 bn

Broadcom to buy Symantec's enterprise security business for US$10.7 bn

Chipmaker makes swoops on struggling antivirus juggernaut.
Staff Writer Aug 9 2019 6:49AM Financial Services
Symantec ends talks to sell to Broadcom over price: sources

Symantec ends talks to sell to Broadcom over price: sources

Walked away from talks over the issue of price.
Greg Roumeliotis and Akanksha Rana Jul 16 2019 6:29AM Financial Services
Symantec's CEO exit dents turnaround, sends stock tumbling

Symantec's CEO exit dents turnaround, sends stock tumbling

Greg Clark the fifth top executive in six months to leave.
Staff Writer May 13 2019 6:34AM Security
Orangeworm menaces healthcare computers

Orangeworm menaces healthcare computers

Plants Kwampirs backdoors.
Juha Saarinen Apr 24 2018 10:42AM Security
Symantec sells TLS cert business to DigiCert

Symantec sells TLS cert business to DigiCert

Billion-dollar deal.
Juha Saarinen Aug 4 2017 6:38AM Security
Chrome to distrust Symantec certificates from next year

Chrome to distrust Symantec certificates from next year

Site operators urged to replace digital credentials.
Juha Saarinen Jul 31 2017 8:38AM Security
Symantec tricked into revoking SSL certs with fake keys

Symantec tricked into revoking SSL certs with fake keys

Journo tests legitimacy processes.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2017 3:36PM Security
Symantec explores selling certs business

Symantec explores selling certs business

Amidst battle with Google.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2017 10:33AM Security
People will connect to any wi-fi despite knowing the risks

People will connect to any wi-fi despite knowing the risks

Awareness of dangers isn't changing behaviour.
Roi Perez Jul 11 2017 11:00AM Financial Services
Vigilante IoT worm Hajime hits Australia

Vigilante IoT worm Hajime hits Australia

Blocks access for Mirai malware.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2017 7:36AM Security
Symantec attributes cyber attacks to leaked CIA hacking tools

Symantec attributes cyber attacks to leaked CIA hacking tools

Longhorn is a "sophisticated cyber espionage group".
Joseph Menn , Staff Writers Apr 11 2017 6:46AM Security
Symantec slams Google's TLS cert penalty measures

Symantec slams Google's TLS cert penalty measures

Tech giants in public spat.
Juha Saarinen Mar 28 2017 7:30AM Security
Google to punish Symantec for issuing bogus certs

Google to punish Symantec for issuing bogus certs

Will distrust all Symantec certificates gradually, forcing reissue.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2017 12:20PM Security
Testing reveals sad state of Android anti-malware apps

Testing reveals sad state of Android anti-malware apps

Ratings and reviews won't weed out badware.
Juha Saarinen Feb 28 2017 10:20AM Security
Symantec aborted talks to buy FireEye

Symantec aborted talks to buy FireEye

Secret acquisition attempt comes to light.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2017 6:56AM Security
Symantec in another bogus digital certs blunder

Symantec in another bogus digital certs blunder

"Test" certificates revoked.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2017 9:00AM Security
Shamoon disk wiper in new attacks against Saudi computers

Shamoon disk wiper in new attacks against Saudi computers

Malware returns after four year hiatus.
Jim Finkle , Tom Finn Dec 2 2016 6:45AM Security

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