Channel Beat: Can Dell Afford To Acquire Citrix?

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Citrix Systems wants to sell itself ASAP, according to a Reuters report.

In the report, sources said Citrix is looking to sell itself as a whole and in a hurry. Citrix is reportedly in discussions with private equity investors and Dell.

Overall, Dell partners support the deal in theory, but analysts say the acquisition could be too expensive for Dell to pull off.

Apple’s iOS App Store faced its first large-scale security breach this week. It was attacked through malware called XCodeGhost.

At least three dozen Chinese-based apps were infected by the malware, and the breach could affect up to hundreds of millions of iOS users.

Apple partners were unfazed by the attack, and said products remain secure for enterprise customers.

Cisco also dealt with a security breach this week as researchers continue to discover Cisco routers that have been attacked through the malicious firmware called Synful Knock.

Researchers have found that nearly 200 IP addresses in more than 30 countries have been attacked. A Cisco spokesperson told CRN that the hackers stole valid credentials to gain physical access and install malware. Sixty-five of the infected routers have been found in the U.S.

PUBLISHED SEPT. 25, 2015