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Symantec offers Vista security test drive

November 28, 2006 Public beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows Vista released. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Internet Security, Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec CEO advocates fair play and Macs

May 15, 2006 John Thompson thinks more folks should buy from Apple, worries Microsoft won't give him a fair fight in security. TAGS: John Thompson, Symantec Corp., identity theft, CEO, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec picks away at Vista's core

August 9, 2006 In third report on Windows Vista security, Symantec lauds Microsoft's work but finds flaws. Redmond says it's old news. TAGS: Symantec Corp., malicious code, Microsoft Windows Vista, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista

February 28, 2007 Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says. TAGS: Symantec Corp., gadget, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, spokesman, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec CEO says no Vista for me

February 13, 2007 Symantec CEO John Thompson takes a dim view of Microsoft's new operating system--and that's just for starters. TAGS: identity management, John Thompson, Symantec Corp., security solution, defense, CEO, Microsoft Windows Vista, asset, security, firewall, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Norton Co., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw

December 15, 2006 "Big Yellow" hits systems running Symantec's corporate antivirus tools, warns eEye Digital Security. Symantec says attacks are limited. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, California, security, SpyBot, server, antivirus, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista

July 18, 2006 New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say. TAGS: networking technology, Symantec Corp., researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, networking, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

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., worm, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS, Bluetooth, Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, antivirus, security, operating system

OpenOffice worm Badbunny hops across operating systems

June 11, 2007 Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says. TAGS: OpenOffice, worm, malicious software, Symantec Corp., virus, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Symantec wants to lend a hand with Vista security

January 10, 2007 When the OS asks for a green light to lift barriers to a PC's inner workings, Symantec technology would make decisions for you. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Licensing issues for Symantec dings Intel vPro

August 22, 2007 Symantec has delayed its virtualized security system for Intel's vPro platform because of licensing issues around Windows CE. TAGS: Intel vPro, virtualization, appliance, Symantec Corp., Intel Viiv, Microsoft Windows CE, Intel, platform, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws

August 2, 2006 Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, researcher, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, attack, security, Bluetooth, operating system, server

Apple updates Mac OS to squash bugs

June 28, 2006 Operating system update includes fixes for several security flaws as well as general feature updates. TAGS: security flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Apple Macintosh, security, Symantec Corp., operating system

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, Forrester Research Inc., security tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., vice president, security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Norton Co., firewall

Is Windows still relevant?

October 6, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question. TAGS: antitrust, European Union, regulator, software company, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., XML, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, hard drive

Intel's VPro to boost security

April 25, 2006 New hardware-supported virtualization provides a tamper-proof space on PCs for security software. TAGS: Intel vPro, Inter-Tel Inc., virtualization, Symantec Corp., security, Intel, attempt, partition, attack, PC, operating system, Microsoft Corp., server
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