Symantec agrees to buy LifeLock for $2.3 billion in cash: media

The Symantec booth is seen during the 2016 Black Hat cyber-security conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. August 3, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker

(Reuters) - Computer security software manufacturer Symantec Corp. will acquire LifeLock Inc. for $2.3 billion in cash, according to a tweet from CNBC, citing Dow Jones. The Wall Street Journal also reported the deal for $2.3 billion, a 16 percent premium on LifeLock's Friday closing share price, citing a person familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Dion Rabouin; Editing by Sandra Maler)