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Microsoft buying digital threat management firm RiskIQ for $500M Updated: Microsoft Corp. Monday confirmed it has agreed to acquire digital threat management firm RiskIQ Inc. for $500 million, according to a report today from Bloomberg. According to people familiar with the matter, the deal was expected to be announced shortly, but Microsoft has now confirmed the deal. Microsoft is said to be buying the company to expand its products and better protect customers at a ...