Facebook Inc. announced it is acquiring PrivateCore; a company the help protect the computers and data centers that power Internet services. Facebook said PrivateCore's technology can "validate and secure" server data and protect computer servers from "persistent malware, unauthorized physical access, and malicious hardware devices." Facebook's Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan said, "I've seen how much people care about security of data they entrust to services like Facebook." The price Facebook paid for the company has not be disclosed.