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News (103)

• Don't buy stand-alone antivirus: Trend Micro

  Stand-alone antivirus applications were dangerous because they could not adequately protect users and so created a false sense of security, according to the top malware expert at Trend Micro. However, the company continues to sell its stand-alone antivirus app because of 'customer demand'.

• Symantec releases Norton 2009 betas

  Computer security vendor Symantec has opened test versions of two of its Norton 2009 products to the public.

• Mac malware volumes 'spike' without pain

  Apple Mac users have a good reason to feel more secure than their PC-using cousins: compared to malicious software created for Windows systems, malware writers have left OS X in relative peace.

• 'Lighter' Norton 360 V2.0 takes aim at the Web

  "Lighter" is the key word Symantec hopes customers will feel when installing Norton 360 version 2.0, which is the company's security and backup system for small business and home users that was launched today.

• Do antivirus apps ignore US government spyware?

  Companies that produce security software may soon be ignoring certain spyware, and potentially even infecting their customers through auto updates, under orders from US government agencies.

Blogs (3)

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  Has Symantec learnt from its Norton 360 mistakes?

  Today, Symantec released Norton 360 Version 2.0, but I wonder whether the security giant has learned from its past mistakes?

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  Fix flawed software, don't gag the researcher

  If you ran a software company and an independent security researcher contacted you with proof that your product contains security vulnerabilities, how would you react?

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  Web 2.0 makes phishing spam obsolete

  In three years phishing has transformed from an unknown threat into a multi-million dollar industry; in the next stage of its evolution, phishers will avoid using spam and instead hijack small parts of 'trusted' Web sites in order to bypass anti-phishing tools.

Features and Case Studies (35)

• 2007: How was it for security?

  Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

• Security vendor survey: Will they side with the government?

  Security software vendors may soon side with US government authorities and intentionally fail to report "certain spyware" to customers if ordered by a court to remain quiet, according to a survey of leading firms.

• Is Windows still relevant?

  In the increasingly Google-YouTube-Web 2.0 age we inhabit, it's become fashionable to dismiss Windows as a relic.

• Hackers return fire at security patches

  Hackers have hit back against major security patches issued by the likes of Microsoft, with a marked rise in self-installing robot programs that allow an unauthorised user to control a computer remotely.

• 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?

Reviews (32)

• Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8

  Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 8 provides flexibility when creating desktop and laptop backups. If you have high value data stored on your computer, then we think $106.53 is a reasonable price to ensure it's protected.

• Symantec Backup Exec 12

  Symantec Backup Exec 12 allows complete system recovery and concentrates on continuous file/data protection. Though AU$1,795 may seem a lot of money for an application, Backup Exec might be worth the investment if you're using it for irreplaceable and highly valuable data.

• Norton AntiVirus 2008

  As we await final code and therefore test results on the overall performance of this year's version of Norton AntiVirus, the new interface and features alone do not suggest an automatic KO in our latest antivirus roundup of 2008 products.

• Symantec Backup Exec 11d

  Symantec Backup Exec 11d performs well, installation is a breeze and considering the ability to backup and restore individual database records and substantially reduce downtime, it isn't difficult to justify the price.

• Norton PartitionMagic 8

  If you need to partition your live hard drive, Norton PartitionMagic 8 is still the application to beat.

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