November 17th, 2010

Video: It's 2010 And People Have Absolutely Zero Computer Security & Safety Knowledge

Ha, this is too funny. The folks at F Secure went out onto the mean streets of San Francisco to ascertain the average person’s malware knowledge. You know, Q: “You have conficker, what do you do?” A: “I don’t know, take some Advil?” → Read More

July 15th, 2009

F-Secure Pays €27.5 Million For French Storage Startup Steek

Finnish computer security provider F-Secure has acquired venture-backed French startup Steek for €27.5M with the possibility of a further performance-based payment of up to €2.5M next year. Steek was backed by Innovacom, which financed the startup’s $4 million Series A round mid-2006 and later joined AGF Private Equity in a $8 million Series B round.

Sleek offers integrated online multimedia… → Read More

July 15th, 2009

F-Secure Buys Online Storage Startup Steek For $38.8 Million

Finnish computer security provider F-Secure has acquired venture-backed French startup Steek for €27.5M (approx. $38.75 million) in cash with the possibility of a further performance-based payment of up to €2.5M ($3.5 million) next year. Steek was backed by Innovacom, which financed the startup’s $4 million Series A round mid-2006 and later joined AGF Private Equity in a $8 million Series B… → Read More

April 24th, 2009

TC/CG Meet-up: Helsinki Update

I’ll be in Helsinki next week and I’d like to plan a very informal meet-up on Tuesday, April 28 at about 7pm. All those Finns in favor, please email me at john@crunchgear.com with the subject line “RSVP HELSINKI.” We’ve decided to have the meet-up at A21 on Annankatu 21 [Google Map]. PLEASE RSVP ASAP so I can offer them a head count. N.B. If you have a start-up to… → Read More