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• HGC unveils tech marketplace, anchored by Microsoft, Symantec and Dropbox

  HGC Global Communications has unveiled a new technology marketplace in Hong Kong, housing cloud, security and business application solutions.

• Symantec warns of rise in targeted ransomware attacks

  Symantec has warned of significant growth in ransomware attacks, as well as an increase in the number of groups believed to be behind the campaigns.

• Broadcom closes in on $15B Symantec buy

  Broadcom is in advanced talks to acquire Symantec for a fee of around $15 billion, according to mounting media speculation.

• Following a decade-long rollercoaster, what next for Symantec?

  Four weeks since the abrupt exit of Greg Clark as CEO, and the long-term prospects of Symantec have once again come under question.

• Symantec CEO abruptly exits amid profit warning

  Symantec's chief executive officer stepped down unexpectedly on Thursday, the same day the anti-virus software maker issued a profit warning.

• Two out of three hotels accidentally leak guests' personal data

  Two out of three hotel websites inadvertently leak guests' booking details and personal data to third-party sites, including advertisers and analytics companies.

• Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update

  Hackers were able to deliver malware to the more one million-plus Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the vendor’s software update system.

• Symantec blames espionage group for SingHealth breach

  Symantec researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage group dubbed Whitefly, which the vendor believes is responsible for the SingHealth data breach.

• Attackers place crypto-jacking apps in Microsoft App Store

  Microsoft has removed eight applications from its app store for Windows that were mining Monero crypto-currency without users' knowledge.

• Symantec acquires start-up with eye on cloud security

  Symantec has acquired Israel's Luminate Security in an effort to boost its security systems for cloud computing.

• Symantec honours leading APJ channel partners

  Symantec has recognised its top performing partners across Asia Pacific and Japan, honouring 12 months of growth through the channel.

• Google makes good on promise to remove some Symantec PKI certificates

  If you get this digital certificate error using Chrome, then Google now considers that website's Symantec PKI certificate untrustworthy.

• Symantec makes double acquisition to boost endpoint security

  Symantec has enhanced its security portfolio through acquiring mobile application provider Appthority and advanced persistent threats specialist Javelin Networks.

• Symantec second-quarter profit beats estimates, shares rise

  Symantec has beaten analysts' estimates for profit and revenue, easing concerns following three consecutive quarters of disappointing results.

• Symantec unveils managed cloud defence service

  Symantec has deployed a managed cloud defence service in an effort to address complex security concerns around cloud migration.