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Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs

May 24, 2007 Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China. TAGS: Symantec Corp., China, Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec extends HP bundling deal

January 30, 2007 Consumer desktop and notebook PCs will continue to ship with a trial version of Norton Internet Security suite. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Internet Security, PC company, Norton Co., Adobe Systems Inc., notebook computer, HP, security, PC

Acer to bundle Symantec software

August 1, 2006 Taiwanese PC maker will ship Norton security products on its PCs sold worldwide. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Acer Inc., agreement, software company, Norton Co., PC

Symantec unleashes Norton 360

February 26, 2007 New flagship consumer product is the company's latest salvo in the fight for consumer security dollars.Read the review of Norton 360 TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Norton Internet Security, Internet security, security, McAfee Inc., backup, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe to promote Symantec suite

March 3, 2006 Adobe is now advertising Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2006 suite to those who download its PDF Reader software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Norton Internet Security, Norton Co., security, PC

HP adds 60-day Symantec protection to PC lineup

November 16, 2005 Businesses can choose to renew the Norton services for their employees' notebooks, desktops and tablets, PC maker says. TAGS: Symantec Corp., tablet, notebook computer, Norton Co., HP, PC

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, antivirus, McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

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, security, virus, error, antivirus, e-mail, PC

Symantec wants to secure your memories

October 10, 2005 Company chief technology officer says it's looking into a service that would automatically back up your photos, other important files. TAGS: Symantec Corp., VERITAS Software Corp., chief technology officer, digital photograph, photograph, PC

Gateway upgrades PC security contract

August 3, 2005 PC maker Gateway revised its contract for PCs with computer security software firm Symantec. TAGS: Gateway Inc., security software company, computer security, PC company, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., software company, PC

Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal

May 10, 2007 Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec. TAGS: WinZip, Symantec Corp., Apple QuickTime, vulnerability, flaw, media player, security, Apple Computer, PC

Flaws in tech support tools open PCs to attack

February 26, 2007 The risky security holes are in tools commonly provided by software makers and ISPs to provide remote tech support. TAGS: SupportSoft, Symantec Corp., flaw, ActiveX Control, Norton Co., Internet Service Provider, security, PC

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

McAfee sends 'Falcon' after Symantec, Microsoft

May 30, 2006 Consumer security software due out this summer is pitted against Microsoft's OneCare and Symantec's upcoming 'Genesis.' TAGS: McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., security, pricing, Microsoft Corp., entry, spyware, virus, PC

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

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

Symantec files suit to label adware

June 8, 2005 Lawsuit seeks right to detect Hotbar's toolbar programs as adware--a new move in the tug of war between security providers and marketers. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Symantec Corp., adware, lawsuit, security software company, software company, anti-spyware, toolbar, California, spyware, security, Microsoft Outlook, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, activity, threat, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT
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