Symantec report says people are aware of the dangers of public Wi-Fi but can't gauge security. And some take the risk anyway
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Symantec Buys Blue Coat For £3.3bn To Strengthen Enterprise Security Credentials
Symantec pays almost double what Blue Coat was worth last year as it attempts to improve enterprise security credibility and boost growth
Going Global: How Symantec’s Endpoint Security Keeps Williams F1 On Track
Williams F1 Graeme Hackland tells TechWeekEurope how the team's partnership with Symantec is helping keep its valuable data secured around the world
Symantec CEO Resigns After Shock Revenue Warning
Boss of troubled security firm steps down after earnings warning
Cybercriminals Boost Professionalism As Zero-Day Flaw Discoveries Spiral Out Of Control
The rate of zero day vulnerability discoveries doubles in 2015 from 2014, as advanced attackers exploit, stockpile and resell High-Value Vulnerabilities
Can Encryption Make Public Wi-Fi Safer?
With more connectivity comes more risk. Symantec says encryption can protect public Wi-Fi networks, users and help telcos improve their service
Android Ransomware Sends Internet History To Phone Contacts
You were warned…malware tricks users into handing over control of their phone
Symantec Partner Scares Web Users Into Buying Overpriced Software
Researchers find a member of Symantec's partner program was offering bogus tech support and overpriced software to web users
Symantec Will Lose Out On $1bn Cash With Veritas Sale
Veritas buyer Carlyle Group and Symantec amend original $8bn deal after "uncertainties" arose
Number Of iOS Threats ‘More Than Doubled’ In 2015
Symantec report also finds that Mac OS X threats specifically rose by 15 percent in 2014
LinkedIn Scammers Target Users With Fake Profiles
LinkedIn users warned to be wary of who they add to their network, after fake profile discovery by Symantec
IT Life – Staying Secure
Symantec's Kevin Isaac tells us about his IT Life
Symantec Offers Tailored Threat Intelligence For Businesses
Know thy enemy. Symantec service gives businesses answers to specific questions to improve cyber defences
‘Vigilante’ Malware Protects Routers Against Security Threats
Symantec researchers find malware that infects to protect
Scammers Quick To React To Ashley Madison Hack
Ashley Madison data breach triggers upsurge in spam email, as victims become scammers target
Symantec: How We’re Securing The Internet Of Things
Security specialists offer a ‘Unified Strategy’ to make sure our connected world remains safe
Email Spam Levels Fall To 12-Year Low
For the first time since September 2003, less than half of all emails sent are spam, Symantec report reveals
Symantec ‘Nearing’ £5.2bn Veritas Sale To Carlyle
Sources say Veritas sale is being negotiated, but no agreement has yet been reached
Veritas: Finding Truth In The Symantec Split
TechWeekEurope gets clued up in the first UK interview with info management firm Veritas as a separate entity
InfoSecurity Europe 2015 – Sian John, Symantec
TechWeekEurope's Michael Moore speaks to Sian John, Chief Security Strategist, EMEA, at Symantec, at InfoSecurity Europe 2015
Symantec Releases Cloud Security Offering Following Revenue Decline
Cloud security tool 'Data Loss Prevention 14' will feature Box cloud storage integration and Office 365 compatibility
UK Now Second Biggest Global Target For Cybercrime
Over a million new malware threats are being created every day, Symantec report reveals
Ramnit Botnet Crime Ring Taken Down By Europol
Euro cops shut down botnet that infected 3.2 million computers in order to steal banking information
A Third Of Brits ‘Have Lied To Protect Our Online Privacy’
Symantec report finds we trust hospitals and banks with our data, but not retailers or social media sites
Symantec Confirms Company Breakup
Symantec confirms breakup of company into two separate entities: security and information management
Symantec Close To Company Breakup – Report
Symantec reportedly in 'advanced talks' about a breakup of the company into two separate organisations
Cyber-Espionage Campaign Targets Former Communist Governments
An unidentified group is stealing data from ministries and embassies, military, research and education organisations
China Bans Symantec and Kaspersky From Government-Approved Vendor List
China excludes two big names in the anti-virus industry as distrust of outside technology continues to grow
Leaked Source Code Causes Explosion In Popularity Of ‘iBanking’ Malware
The sophisticated malware strain usually sold for $5,000 suddenly becomes free
Why Anti-Virus Is Not Dead (Again)
If even anti-virus detractors like FireEye use the technology, it must be very much alive. Tom Brewster takes its temperature