Hacker releases Symantec source code

A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers.
The release followed failed email negotiations over a $50,000 payout to the hacker calling himself YamaTough to destroy the code.

$50,000 to keep PCAnywhere and Norton Antivirus code private

As part of a sting operation, Symantec told a hacker group that it would pay $50,000 to keep the source code for some of its flagship security products off the internet, the company confirmed to CNET on Monday evening.

Hacker to Release Symantec's PCAnywhere Source Code

YamaTough tweeted:

" Heil to our brothers @#antisec who support us. PCAnywhere code is being released to blackhat community for 0d expltin!" along with "We've decided not to release code to the public until we get full of it =) 1st we'll own evrthn we can by 0din' the sym code & pour mayhem."