Symantec source code stolen: the extortion, investigation, and release

Anonymous releases source code for Norton AntiVirus 2006, Symantec says not to worry

By Andrew Webster

Symantec source code hacker: we always planned to release the stolen code

A hacker that leaked the source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere after a protracted extortion negotiation has told Reuters that he had always intended to release the source code.

By Bryan Bishop

Symantec source code held by hackers in $50,000 extortion attempt, may have been released into the wild

The source code for Symantec's pcAnywhere may have been leaked after a weeks-long stand-off between the software company, law-enforcement officials, and a hacker group threatening to sell the code to the highest bidder.

By Bryan Bishop

Symantec says it didn't know 2006 source code was stolen until now

Symantec has been scrambling to address a security breach from 2006 that revealed some of its source code. Some statements made it seem that the company had covered up the incident all those years ago, though the security company says that isn't the case. A spokesperson has told Wired that "we knew there was an incident in 2006, but it was inconclusive at the time as to whether or not actual code was taken."

By Dante D'Orazio

Symantec warns users to disable pcAnywhere in wake of source code theft

Symantec has advised users to disable its remote-connection software pcAnywhere due to vulnerabilities that could be exposed by the theft of an older version's source code.

By Adi Robertson

Segment of Symantec source code stolen by hackers

Symantec, makers of the widely-used Norton antivirus software software, revealed that hackers have stolen segments of the source code for two of its business-focused antivirus products.

By Nathan Ingraham