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    Symantec chief executive John Thompson will retire in the spring, the security specialist said late Monday in the US.

  • Symantec inherits MessageLabs' Aussie big fish

    Symantec's acquisition of MessageLabs will give it some very large Australian customers, including QBE, Westpac Bank and Virgin Blue.

  • Now Symantec swallows MessageLabs

    Security giant Symantec overnight said it would acquire email security services provider MessageLabs.

  • Kaspersky plans local R&D effort

    Russian IT security vendor Kaspersky Lab today unveiled plans to establish an Australian presence, including local security researchers, to better support customers and partners in the region.

  • Symantec's PC Tools buy worth $300m?

    An Australian newspaper has placed the value of global security vendor Symantec's purchase last week of Sydney-based rival PC Tools at AU$300 million.

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    Mission-critical now a meaningless phrase

    If you think two-thirds of your IT is mission-critical, you're either running an incredibly lean and efficient operation or you haven't got a clue how many applications you have and which ones you need to manage.

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  • Norton Internet Security 2009: Photos

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks. We take you on a tour.

  • Mimail.j prevention and cure

    help/how to How to recognise and remove the latest Mimail variant, which will try to steal credit card details.

  • Symantec CEO says no Vista for me

    Coming off a good quarter for Symantec's consumer businesses, CEO John Thompson warns against viewing Windows Vista as a solution to security woes.

  • Can pure security companies survive?

    Mergers and buyouts are muddying the lines between security and other industries. Will purely security-focused providers be a thing of the past?

  • Laptop users: Personal firewalls a must

    Mobile devices are often the last thing administrators think of when beefing up defenses. What are the potential security holes and issues inherent when laptops log in to the corporate network?

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  • Norton 360

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

  • Norton Internet Security 2007

    Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

  • Reviews News: What do you want to do with images today?

    This week there's everything you need to scan images, print images, chuck 'em on a wall, and so on and so forth.

  • Red Cross solicitation is a Trojan horse

    Before you entrust your credit card information to a malicious user, find out what the American Red Cross has to say about the Septer Trojan horse.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.

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