(Reuters) - Computer security software manufacturer Symantec Corp. (>> Symantec Corporation) will acquire LifeLock Inc. (>> 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)

Stocks treated in this article : Symantec Corporation, Lifelock Inc