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Norton 360 2.0
Reviewed on March 3, 2008 A near-perfect all-in-one solution for brand new PCs, Norton 360 v2 may be hard to install and run on legacy machines. However, don't count on Symantec's time-consuming and expensive technical support for help. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., uninstall, security, backup, firewall, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Windows Live OneCare
Reviewed on February 26, 2007 Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., antivirus, backup, Norton Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, scan, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC
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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
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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
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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
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Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot?
February 24, 2006 Security software industry focuses on mobile phones but runs into resistance from service providers. TAGS: handset, F-Secure Corp., mobile phone, antivirus software, cell phone, market research company, McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, antivirus, threat, mobile device, service provider, Symantec Corp., security
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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, adware, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft security service to ship in June
February 7, 2006 At $49.95 a year to defend PCs against Internet threats, it puts pricing pressure on rival offerings. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., antivirus, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows
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'Nimda' worm strikes Net, e-mail
September 19, 2001 The Nimda worm floods the Internet with scans for vulnerable servers and e-mail, prompting the FBI to create a task force to investigate the attack, sources say. TAGS: Nimda worm, Code Red worm, Microsoft IIS Server, vulnerable server, terrorist attack, worm, evidence, spokeswoman, attack, server, antivirus, Symantec Corp., virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
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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. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, security, California, SpyBot, antivirus, server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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Bagle virus makes a return
January 27, 2005 The mass-mailing virus is starting to spread worldwide, antivirus firms have warned. TAGS: Bagle virus, Trend Micro Inc., antivirus company, threat, variant, virus, U.S., e-mail address, Japan, antivirus, Symantec Corp., software company, e-mail, PC
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Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
February 16, 2005 CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray. Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge TAGS: John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., enterprise security, anti-spyware, security company, small business, conference, security, San Francisco, CEO, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Antivirus makers catch up to Windows bug
January 5, 2006 Not all antivirus products offer protection against exploitations of a recently disclosed, unpatched Windows flaw. TAGS: antivirus product, Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., Kaspersky Lab, antivirus software, Bitdefender, antivirus, antivirus company, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., Microsoft Windows Metafile, attack, McAfee Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., protection, Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft security product makes official debut
May 31, 2006 Windows Live OneCare goes on sale in the U.S., marking Microsoft's official entry into consumer antivirus. Video: One on one with OneCare TAGS: tester, Microsoft Windows Live, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, Symantec Corp., retailer, anti-spyware, McAfee Inc., U.S., firewall, PC, Microsoft Windows, video
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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. TAGS: McAfee Inc., security tool, Computer Associates International Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Forrester Research Inc., Trend Micro Inc., security company, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back
February 3, 2006 Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts. TAGS: Kama Sutra worm, security alert, F-Secure Corp., alarm, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., worm, antivirus software, expert, Trend Micro Inc., security, antivirus, PC
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Worm spells double trouble for PCs
July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., security company, denial of service, worm, attachment, threat, security, e-mail, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Wait for Windows patch opens attack window
January 4, 2006 Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, antivirus software, expert, fix, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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AOL to enter security arena
June 7, 2006 Company is creating security bundle called Total Care that it plans to sell to the general public, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Gartner Inc., America Online Inc., Internet Service Provider, security, McAfee Inc., subscriber, Time Warner Inc., Symantec Corp., Internet service, anti-spyware, firewall, brand, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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