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Do these firms really care about McAfee shareholders, or is this just an attempt to rake in some cash for the firms themselves?Intel, the world’s largest computer chipmaker, will pay $48 per share in cash for McAfee – a whopping 60 percent premium over McAfee's $29.93 closing price on Wednesday, and one that’s in line with other recent valuations in software and tech deals.

Intel on Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy McAfee, the computer security software company, for $7.68 billion in cash, puchasing of all of the company’s common stock at $48 per share. McAfee shares closed at $29.93 at the end of trading on Wednesday.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Celebrities OnlineLooking for some hot photos or gossip on your favorite celebrity? Be careful. If you’re looking to dig up some dirt on Cameron Diaz there is a ten percent chance you’ll end up on a malicious site, according to McAfee.

The second quarter Phishing Trends Report from Internet security provider IID  (Internet Identity) indicates that there has been a significant switch in the tactics of cyber criminals, with at least one major gang shifting its entire focus away from phishing to Zeus malware, often referred to as man-in-the-browser malware.

HP to Acquire Fortify SoftwareHP (NYSE:HPQ) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fortify Software, a privately held software security assurance company based in San Mateo, California.

Entrust IdentityGuard 9.3 Released - Adds Out-of-Band AuthenticationIdentity-based security provider Entrust has announced the immediate availability of out-of-band authentication via its new mobile application, IdentityGuard Mobile. The application is now a component of the company’s Entrust IdentityGuard 9.3 layered security system for mobile devices.

"Contrary to any rumors, the security architecture is the same around the world and RIM truly has no ability to provide its customers’ encryption keys." Authorities in India, in and effort to keep militants and spies off its mobile networks, is demanding access to email and messaging services provided by Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry.India has given Research In Motion a deadline of August 31st to comply with a request to gain access to encrypted BlackBerry messaging services within...

Mobile Virus Authors Expected to see Android Systems as a Growing TargetGoogle's Android mobile OS has been declared the fastest growing mobile platform according to recent reports, with over 160,000 Android devices being activated every day. This astronomical growth is credited to a friendly user interface and openness of the platform.However, Android's openness has turned its online app store, Android Market, into a breeding ground for malicious applications capable of stealing sensitive user information from the mobile phones. 

Top Five Worst DNS Security IncidentsPreserving Internet security is often an iterative process, with defenders aware that they must be responsive as well as proactive in order to stay one step ahead of would-be attackers. Software developers must respond to vulnerabilities discovered in their code, anti-virus service providers must respond to new variants of malware, and enterprises must repair the holes in their networks when they are found; Promptly.

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