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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, spyware, worm, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Norton Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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

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 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, security solution, Symantec Corp., defense, CEO, Microsoft Windows Vista, asset, firewall, security, antivirus, Norton Co., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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 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., Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious code, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, security tool, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., vice president, Trend Micro Inc., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Norton Co., firewall

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, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says

March 22, 2005 Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, platform, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, hacker, Apple Mac OS, attack, security, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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, Bluetooth, pest, trojan horse, gadget, McAfee Inc., mobile phone, Nokia Corp., antivirus, operating system

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, security, California, SpyBot, server, antivirus, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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, anti-spam, advisory, vulnerability, attacker, patch management, virus, security, antivirus, scanner, Norton Co., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., operating system

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, attack, attempt, partition, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., server

Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X

September 23, 2005 Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Symantec Corp., security, Apple Macintosh, 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, Symantec Corp., malicious software, virus, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Homeland Security helps secure open-source code

January 11, 2006 The government department is giving millions of dollars to a project that will comb open-source software for security bugs. TAGS: Coverity, Stanford, open-source software, open source, margin, security bug, homeland security, Symantec Corp., Apache Software Foundation, project, security, Firefox, Linux, operating system

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, appliance, virtualization, Intel Viiv, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows CE, platform, Intel, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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