Symantec has agreed to acquire privately held WholeSecurity, which makes products to fight phishing scams and detect malicious code attacks.
Venture-backed WholeSecurity is based in Austin, Texas, and employs about 60 people. Its customers include eBay, Deutsche Bank and Visa, according to the company’s Web site. The acquisition is expected to be completed in October, Symantec said Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed.
Symantec currently offers limited antiphishing capabilities through its Brightmail antispam products. The WholeSecurity deal will expand Symantec’s lineup that handles phishing fraud and detects worms and other attacks, said Enrique Salem, senior vice president for security products and solutions at Symantec
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