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Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs

May 24, 2007 Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China. TAGS: Symantec Corp., China, Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Bug spotted in Symantec antivirus

October 5, 2005 Flaw in a component of Symantec's enterprise antivirus products could allow remote attackers to take over computers running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, antivirus product, iDefense, attacker, flaw, interface, security, antivirus

Two ways to tango with Symantec services

December 13, 2006 Security firm will formally launch two programs for businesses to get its help with antivirus and data protection. TAGS: data protection, Symantec Corp., information technology, antivirus

Glitch fixed in Symantec Corporate AntiVirus

September 7, 2005 Symantec releases a fix for a weakness in the way its corporate antivirus software stores log-in credentials. TAGS: Symantec Corp., password, antivirus, security

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec probes report of antivirus product flaw

September 2, 2005 Security software vendor is investigating a report of a weakness in the way its corporate antivirus software stores login credentials. TAGS: Symantec Corp., BugTraq, antivirus software, antivirus, server

Symantec updates security appliance

August 29, 2005 New appliance offers seven security features including antispam, antivirus, firewall, intrusion detection and VPN. TAGS: Symantec Corp., intrusion detection, VPN, SSL, anti-spam, firewall, security, antivirus

Nokia to inoculate phones with antivirus

October 5, 2005 Through software pact with Symantec, phone maker plans to ward off security threats to mobile handsets. TAGS: Nokia Corp., Symantec Corp., handset, antivirus software, agreement, smart phone, security, antivirus, virus

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Symantec details flaws in its antivirus software

March 30, 2005 Security specialist reveals vulnerabilities in its products that could let hackers attack PCs running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., flaw, antivirus software, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, vulnerability, Norton Co., denial of service, Japan, patch management, attack, antivirus, security, virus

New worm targets Linux systems

November 8, 2005 "Lupper" takes advantage of vulnerabilities in Web server software to propagate and install a backdoor. TAGS: Linux system, worm, McAfee Inc., Web server, Symantec Corp., server software, vulnerability, Linux, server, antivirus

Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus

February 28, 2007 Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec's updated antivirus software incorrectly sounds alarm bells. TAGS: Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, security, virus, error, antivirus, e-mail, PC

Symantec hopes to deliver antivirus online

December 9, 2005 Will slowly move toward supplying consumer applications, like Norton Antivirus and Norton Utilities, as a service. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Utilities, footprint, Internet banking, Sydney, Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, antivirus, bank, security, Internet Service Provider, virus

Symantec updates Norton products

September 13, 2006 New 2007 editions of products promise improved protection and better use of computing resources. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Norton Internet Security, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, malicious software, protection, security, antivirus

New pests target Symbian-based gadgets

January 20, 2006 Trojan horses that target mobile phones are identified, but the threat level remains low. TAGS: Symbian Inc., Symantec Corp., smart phone, Gartner Inc., Symbian OS, mobile device, pest, trojan horse, gadget, Bluetooth, McAfee Inc., mobile phone, Nokia Corp., antivirus, operating system

Damage limited from lonely hearts virus

April 18, 2001 Antivirus software companies say a new virus that disguises itself as a program for finding romance partners is spreading quickly between companies in Europe. TAGS: antivirus software company, Graham Cluley, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., antivirus software, e-mail server, virus, antivirus, software company, Europe, e-mail, server

Detection tool lands Symantec a patent

March 2, 2005 Software that combs through files for viruses, worms and spyware brings the security company a U.S. patent. TAGS: Carey Nachenberg, Symantec Corp., patent, infection, researcher, threat, antivirus, virus, scanner, spyware, security

Symantec patches antivirus worm hole

May 30, 2006 Company works through the holiday weekend to fix hole in corporate antivirus products that could let a worm spread. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, flaw, antivirus, fix, patch management, security

Bluetooth worm targets Mac OS X

February 17, 2006 Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend. TAGS: Inqtana, F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., worm, Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, antivirus, security, operating system
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