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News (123)

• Antivirus vendors unite to tackle 'falling standards'

  A slew of security companies have banded together to tackle what they claim are falling standards in the testing of anti-malware applications.

• Symantec offers Vista security test drive

  Symantec on Monday in the US made available public beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista.

• Symantec wants another chance

  Computer security firm Symantec this week claimed 300 changes in the new versions of Norton Internet Security and Antivirus would address past performance problems.

• Symantec releases Norton 2009 betas

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

• Adobe Flash exploit raises concern

  Legitimate Web sites hosting Adobe Flash Player content may be compromised to embed JavaScript that redirects users to a Chinese malware server, says Symantec

Blogs (5)

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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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  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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  Why call a 'new' product version 8.2?

  Why would Symantec launch a new application but call it version 8.2?

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  Why popular antivirus apps 'do not work'

  Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 according to Gartner -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands.

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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 (56)

• 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.

• Symantec sees Achilles' heel in Vista

  Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.

• Managing enterprise-level security threats

  This guide on threat management is aimed at showing companies how to heighten their security awareness and strengthen their perimeter.

• Norton AntiVirus 2006

  Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.

• Can Net filters save the enterprise?

  Always a contentious topic, we look at server-based Internet content filters and some of the reasons why your organisation might want one, or not.

Reviews (103)

• 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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