Symantec launches multiple threat protection

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By Pia Heikkila, 30 July 2002 14:55

NEWS Symantec has unveiled a hybrid software product which is designed to protect companies against various simultaneous threats. The product, called Symantec Client Security, features firewall, anti-virus and intrusion detection system (IDS) software rolled into one. It features a single update mechanism which automatically updates virus definitions, firewall rules and intrusion detection signatures. Gail Hamilton, executive vice president at Symantec, said so-called 'blended threats' are on the increase. She said in a statement: "The security perimeter is rapidly disappearing, allowing today's malicious code to spread quickly via email, internet browsing and file sharing, often through inadequately protected clients."

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