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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Symantec continues Vista bug hunt
July 25, 2006
In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sony CD protection sparks security concerns
November 1, 2005
Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say.
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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.
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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.
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Symantec sues Microsoft over storage tech
May 18, 2006
Lawsuit charges misappropriation of intellectual property, breach of contract over data storage technology.
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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.
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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.
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Most security tools not quite ready for Vista
November 30, 2006
Microsoft's Windows update for businesses is out, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it.
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Intel's VPro to boost security
April 25, 2006
New hardware-supported virtualization provides a tamper-proof space on PCs for security software.
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