http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/09/16/how-to-invest-in-hacking.aspx By Mark Reeth TMF Wreath September 16, 2012 It seems hackers are everywhere these days, with the recent infiltration of GoDaddy.com only the most recent example in a series of attacks against businesses, websites, and the government. But within the chaos there is a possible investment: Buy the companies that protect others from hackers. So which cybersecurity companies should you choose? The first that may come to mind is the one many of us have to update every time we turn on a PC: McAfee. Check yourself Unfortunately, you can't invest directly in McAfee anymore, as Intel (Nasdaq: INTC ) bought the company in August 2010. But that doesn't mean McAfee hasn't been busy. The company has decided to ride the growth of social media with the creation of a Facebook application that gives users more control over who sees their photos. There's also a McAfee security app for your phone that gives you antivirus and Web protection, a clear sign that the company isn't afraid to expand beyond the PC market. [...] Fool contributor Mark Reeth owns none of the stocks mentioned above, but he does keep a lot of security programs on his computer. Follow him on Twitter, @ChristmasReeth. The Motley Fool owns shares of Microsoft, Facebook, Check Point Software Technologies, and Intel. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of Check Point Software Technologies, Facebook, Intel, and Microsoft, as well as creating a synthetic covered call position in Microsoft. -- #HITB2012KUL - The 10TH ANNUAL HITB Security Conference in Malaysia with no keynotes, no labs - just three tracks filled with our most popular speakers from the last decade: http://conference.hitb.org/Received on Mon Sep 17 2012 - 01:26:37 PDT
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