09.22.2005 - Symantec To Acquire WholeSecurity

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WholeSecurity, Inc., a leading provider of behavior-based security and anti-phishing technology. Whole Security's technology analyzes the characteristics and actions of viruses, worms and other malicious code to offer real-time protection against these threats without the need for traditional security signatures. The transaction is expected to close in October. - View Press Release - Visit Symantec Corp.