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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: spam, Symantec Corp., 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: Brightmail Inc., e-mail gateway, Symantec Corp., e-mail security, security tool, Sun Solaris, anti-spam, SMTP, e-mail, security, Microsoft Windows

Symantec, Yahoo team up on security

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

Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw

June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., flaw, advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, server, security

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., Microsoft Exchange Server, Dell PowerVault, Dell PowerEdge, Juniper Networks Inc., mailbox, e-mail security, Dell, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., e-mail, backup, 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., data management, e-mail archiving, archiving, Symantec Corp., merger, vision, e-mail

Postini taps ScanSafe for Web filtering

June 2, 2006 New service to scan Web traffic for viruses, spyware and adware is slated to be available in the third quarter. TAGS: ScanSafe, Postini Corp., e-mail security, Symantec Corp., adware, spyware, virus, e-mail

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, England, Norton Co., antivirus, spyware, e-mail

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., e-mail server, antivirus software, virus, software company, antivirus, Europe, e-mail, server

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: phishing, Symantec Corp., credit card, U.S., China, virus, server, security, e-mail

Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats

February 28, 2006 New Internet Threat Meter provides information on problems related to Web surfing, e-mail, IM and peer-to-peer file sharing. TAGS: Symantec Corp., threat, phishing, e-mail, IM

Symantec touts 'Security 2.0'

October 10, 2006 Company announces products, services and partnerships designed to secure consumers and businesses. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., security, president, monitor, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec eyes ID management

May 8, 2006 CEO John Thompson also lists encryption and services for backups, archiving and e-mail as possible new markets. TAGS: identity management, managed services, Burton, Symantec Corp., MX Logic Inc., archiving, John Thompson, enterprise security, Tom Espiner, backup, security, CEO, e-mail, IM

Experts estimate damages in the billions for bug

May 5, 2000 A new virus sweeping through computer systems will likely be the most costly yet, industry analysts and experts say. TAGS: Computer Economics, chief technology officer, Gartner Inc., infection, virus, expert, Symantec Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

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: Bluetooth, Symantec Corp., attacker, mobile device, text message, hacker, security, attack, handset, knowledge, message, e-mail

Zero-day Word flaw used in attack

May 19, 2006 Symantec warns of unpatched hole in Microsoft Word that was used in a bid to compromise Japanese government PCs. TAGS: back door, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Word, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Sneaky new virus format has software makers scrambling

July 7, 2000 In the latest case of virus writers being a step ahead of the computer industry, a comparatively new type of virus is forcing antivirus software companies to rebuild their products. TAGS: antivirus software company, antivirus software, antivirus company, software company, virus, Symantec Corp., Eudora, antivirus, Computer Associates International Inc., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, e-mail, message, Microsoft Corp.

A shifting landscape for e-mail security

January 8, 2007 Tech heavyweights are taking charge in a "brutal battle" for dominance among spam fighters. TAGS: e-mail security, Barracuda Networks, Ironport Systems Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., acquisition, Symantec Corp., spam, California, anti-spam, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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