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Lower Costs and Reduce Risk With Symantec Endpoint Protection
White Paper Antivirus, antispyware, network threat protection, and proactive threat protection may be managed independently at different locations. It can also result in increased risk, as hackers develop new tactics and use blended threats to gain... [30 May 2008]
Gov't not trusted with public data
News A is for Antivirus A survey of 1,000 members of the public, which was sponsored by Symantec and conducted by IPSOS Mori, found 62 per cent of respondents felt their personal data being held by government departments was at risk. [14 Dec 2007]
Symantec AntiVirus: The Foundation of a More Secure OS
White Paper If the organization is ready to move to Vista, or is adopting a wait and see attitude, Symantec has covered with the foundation of a more secure operating system: Symantec AntiVirus. The attendee of this webcast will learn how the latest threats... [23 May 2007]
Editor's Blog: Live from InfoSec
Comment The end game for such benevolence is to rent out the database to third parties - such as antivirus vendors - which are looking to add a further layer of security to their own offering. He talked of Symantec, the biggest name in the security world... [24 Apr 2007]
Security warning over tech support tools
News Symantec shipped the vulnerable controls with Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton Internet Security 2006 and Norton System Works 2006, it said. The problem is "high" risk but is mitigated somewhat, because triggering the flaw would require some action on... [27 Feb 2007]
Windows attack worm warning
News Most antivirus software detects the bad code. Windows 2000 and Windows XP are also at risk, according to Symantec. McAfee, the Sans Internet Storm Center, Symantec and several other security companies are warning of a new worm that wriggles into... [01 Sep 2006]
Cyber bank robbers threaten ecommerce
News The industry needs to find a solution to the threats, or risk further erosion of trust in the internet, said David Perry, the global director of education at antivirus company Trend Micro. But in response to the increased adoption of stronger... [20 Feb 2006]
Was your business at risk for 56 days this year?
News Security appliance vendor IronPort has hit out at some of the biggest names in the security industry, claiming businesses were left exposed to the worst viruses of the year for a total of 56 days while antivirus vendors scrambled to release patches. [19 Dec 2005]
Malware ID scheme set to sort naming muddle
News The antivirus industry has tried, and failed, previously to agree on common naming for worms and viruses. Other major antivirus providers - Computer Associates, F-Secure, MessageLabs, Microsoft and Sophos - are also involved in the effort. [23 Sep 2005]
Sophos' flagship product is flawed
News Sophos has announced a flaw in its flagship antivirus product but said it is working on fixes. A patch has already been created for Sophos Antivirus 4.5.4 and for most versions of Sophos Antivirus 3.96.0. [29 Jul 2005]
Virus warning: Bite the Bagle and become a zombie
News The antivirus software maker is calling the offshoot Mitglieder.CN but it is known by other names, such as Bagle.BQ or Tooso.J, at other security companies. When the file is executed, the malicious program tries to disable firewalls and antivirus... [29 Jun 2005]
Devil's Advocate: It's time for reliable computing
Comment Symantec is running an advertising campaign for its antivirus software based on the fear of losing all your digital photographs. It brings us right back to all the problems that Symantec wants us to spend extra money on, still with no guarantee of... [27 Jun 2005]
Microsoft finds malicious attack flaw
News In addition, all users should deploy internet security solutions such as antivirus software and firewall technology. Security company Symantec has rated the risk from the flaw as "medium", noting that some user interaction is required for it to be... [11 May 2005]
'Write a Mac virus competition' halted for legal reasons
News Before it was pulled, virus writers were invited to infect PowerMacs connected to the internet and running the latest version of OS X, apparently without antivirus or firewall security. Apple accessories company DVForge announced the competition... [29 Mar 2005]
Symantec plugs virus scanning flaw
News The vulnerability affects an antivirus library used by the majority of Symantec's antivirus and anti-spam products, including Norton SystemWorks 2004 and Symantec Mail Security for Exchange, the security provider said on Tuesday. [10 Feb 2005]
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