How to Invest in Hacking

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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.

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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 
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