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'Adult' spam hits all-time low

March 7, 2007 "Offensive" or "inappropriate" spam has been steadily declining, and in February only constituted 3 percent of junk mail, Symantec says. TAGS: Symantec Corp., spam, e-mail

Symantec revamps mail security tool

April 17, 2006 New version of software for e-mail gateways will mark final result of the melding of Brightmail and Symantec technologies. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Brightmail Inc., e-mail gateway, security tool, SMTP, Sun Solaris, e-mail, security, Microsoft Windows

Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

September 21, 2007 Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Bluetooth, mobile device, text message, attacker, technique, hacker, security, handset, attack, knowledge, message, e-mail

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: Symantec Corp., Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Inc., antivirus software, virus, error, antivirus, security, PC, e-mail

Symantec, Yahoo team up on security

July 24, 2006 Partnership, slated to be announced on Tuesday, will include new security products. TAGS: Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Yahoo! Inc., security, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., e-mail

Symantec sued for labeling product 'adware'

August 2, 2004 Small software maker says security giant has crushed business by mislabeling its anti-spyware product. TAGS: Symantec Corp., spyware, adware, San Diego, security company, software company, e-mail

Report: U.S. most prolific source of online attacks

March 19, 2007 Computer networks in U.S. generate highest percentage of phishing, other Internet attacks, according to security firm. TAGS: Symantec Corp., phishing, credit card, malicious code, China, U.S., security, server, e-mail

Symantec buys IMlogic in all-cash deal

January 4, 2006 Security giant continues acquisition spree and can now offer protection for IM systems. TAGS: IMLogic, Symantec Corp., IM Network, IM, Web security, acquisition, security, e-mail

Symantec to add jobs after merger, exec says

July 18, 2005 Consolidation with Veritas will actually lead to a net gain in hires worldwide, top Asia-Pacific tells reporters. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., Asia-Pacific, Singapore, merger, region, exec, e-mail

Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly

March 29, 2005 The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say. TAGS: e-mail worm, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., worm, threat, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Dell, Symantec team on e-mail security

September 20, 2006 Joint offering aims to deliver Dell hardware with Symantec software to protect Microsoft Exchange-based systems. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Dell PowerVault, Microsoft Exchange Server, Dell PowerEdge, mailbox, e-mail security, Juniper Networks Inc., Oracle Corp., e-mail, backup, Microsoft Corp., security, server

Symantec admits to customer support woes

May 8, 2006 But says problems dealing with Veritas products are a symptom of merger's success. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., archiving, data management, merger, vision, e-mail

Virus writers follow the money

March 21, 2005 More than half of recent major Net threats try to glean identity theft data, according to a new Symantec study. TAGS: Symantec Corp., identity theft, phishing, attacker, Web application, virus, attack, e-mail, server

Symantec to launch e-mail security appliance

January 24, 2005 Security appliance maker IronPort, meanwhile, announces new partnerships, including an expanded deal with Symantec. TAGS: Ironport Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., appliance, e-mail security, anti-spam, Sophos Plc., antivirus, antivirus software, relationship, security, Internet service, e-mail, Internet Service Provider, service provider

Antivirus companies muting false alarms

May 12, 2004 A new Symantec tool is designed to squelch e-mail notifications that wrongly tell people they've sent e-mail containing a virus. Other security companies are likely to follow suit. TAGS: Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, e-mail security, Symantec Corp., antivirus, virus, e-mail

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, antivirus, advisory, vulnerability, virus, anti-spam, patch management, attacker, Norton Co., scanner, library, security, e-mail, operating system

Symantec atones for church spyware mistake

August 4, 2006 Antivirus vendor fixes Norton problem that left vicars unable to use software for creating sermons. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Combined Heat and Power, Norton Co., England, spyware, antivirus, e-mail
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