antivirus
Virus alert: Acrobat virus makes life less than Peachy
News The file format was previously thought invulnerable to viruses, but Network Associates' McAfee antivirus division has identified some malicious code, known as Peachy, which can be hidden in PDF files. [08 Aug 2001]
Symantec refocuses, Clickmango exits and firms seek talent
Comment However, the latter two revolve predominantly around Norton Antivirus software, Winfax and pcANYWHERE for remote control. New security solutions will include content filtering, intrusion detection, vulnerability... [11 Sep 2000]
Virus Update: European companies are still Love-sick
News The managing director of one UK-based company received an infected email from a computer supplier which was checked and passed by Norton AntiVirus software. Copies of the 'Love Bug' virus and new variants are still... [11 May 2000]
Deutsche Post stamps out viruses with Symantec
News Security specialist, Symantec, has won a contract to supply the German post service with its Norton AntiVirus software. Deutsche Post will standardise 60,000 PCs at its Bonn headquarters and other national operation... [19 Jan 2000]
Symantec tops antivirus league
News An IDC report on Internet security has put Symantec at the top of the league in terms of market growth for anti-virus software. Whilst the market as a whole grew 28 percent from 1997 to 1998, Symantec performed strongly, achieving 55 per... [07 Sep 1999]
Symantec detects first Java virus
News The Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) claims to have found the first known Java virus on the Internet. Symantec said it will post a fix, as part of an add-on to its Norton AntiVirus product, on... [20 Aug 1998]