Intel reportedly interested in dumping its McAfee/Security division

Intel Could Sell Internet Security Business

Nearly six years after spending $7.7 billion to acquire McAfee, semiconductor giant Intel Corp.  is exploring options for its cyber security unit, which could include a sale.

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/062716/intel-could-sell-internet-security-business-intc.asp

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Here’s Why Intel Would Be Smart to Sell Its Cyber Security Business

The giant chipmaker bought McAfee for $7.7 billion just six years ago, but selling the division would remove a distraction and strengthen Intel's balance sheet.

https://www.thestreet.com/story/13621058/1/here-rsquo-s-why-it-would-be-smart-for-intel-to-sell-its-cyber-security-business.htm