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Norton AntiVirus 2006
Reviewed on November 9, 2005 Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006. TAGS: Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Norton Co., McAfee VirusScan, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., adware, spyware, antivirus, virus, threat, monitor, security
News
Detection tool lands Symantec a patent
March 2, 2005 Software that combs through files for viruses, worms and spyware brings the security company a U.S. patent. TAGS: Symantec Corp., infection, antivirus, patent, virus, threat, researcher, scanner, spyware, security
News
Mytob e-mail worm proliferating quickly
March 29, 2005 The mass-mailing varmint makes up in numbers what it lacks in heft, security watchers say. TAGS: e-mail worm, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., worm, threat, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
News
First known 64-bit virus threat found
May 27, 2004 Security technology company Symantec says it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344. TAGS: 64-bit, virus, Symantec Corp., Intel IA-64, 32-bit, security technology, AMD, threat, security, Microsoft Corp.
News
Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown
May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: virus, smart phone, threat, handset, Symantec Corp., cell phone, attack, security, operating system, PC
News
Fighting fraud, plugging leaks
January 24, 2005 Microsoft missed a loophole in its last patch, security firm warns. Also: Start-up takes aim at the threat from within. TAGS: fraud, threat, Symantec Corp., start-up, virus, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
News
Consortium forms IM threat center
December 7, 2004 Spearheaded by IMlogic, the center is the first dedicated to protecting users of instant-messaging and peer-to-peer applications. TAGS: IMLogic, IMlogic Threat Center, IM, IM threat, McAfee Inc., P2P, threat, spam, consortium, center, virus, Symantec Corp., security, e-mail, monitor
News
Software makers thrive on Net threats
February 5, 2002 Sales of security applications defy the recession, and some software makers have their hopes set that the gravy train keeps running. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Internet Security Systems Inc., Gartner Inc., virus, software company, security software company, security, threat, survey, attack
News
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., denial of service, worm, security company, attachment, threat, flaw, security, antivirus, e-mail, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows
News
Security show tackles online threats
February 14, 2005 The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., consolidation, John Thompson, intrusion prevention, security company, Cisco Systems Inc., Juniper Networks Inc., Symantec Corp., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, security, VPN, conference, threat, phishing, acquisition, virus
News
Symantec CEO: Take new tack against Net attacks
November 19, 2003 John Thompson tells the Comdex crowd that they can tighten up security if they integrate their systems better--and advises them not to rely on Linux as a solution to virus problems. TAGS: John Thompson, COMDEX, Symantec Corp., security technology, attack, virus, threat, Linux, CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.
News
Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw
November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, variant, flaw, vulnerability, antivirus, victim, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, author, antivirus company, threat, Symantec Corp., message, Web browser
News
Week in review: Net threats
May 28, 2004 As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, companies are looking to hold software makers responsible for the security of their applications. TAGS: cyberattack, e-mail company, bill, 64-bit, threat, Symantec Corp., Week in review, virus, security, 32-bit, IM, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, software company, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.
News
The phantom menace?
March 25, 2005 CNETAsia's Winston Chai wonders whether it's too early to hit the panic button on mobile viruses. TAGS: Cabir virus, virus, MMS, Symantec Corp., spamming, 3G network, trojan horse, danger, mobile device, phishing, Symbian Inc., cell phone, PDA, threat, Nokia Corp., handheld
News
Latest Bagle succeeds by sheer numbers
July 16, 2004 Online vandals aim to profit more from the mass-mailing computer virus by relaying information through a legion of German Web sites. TAGS: Bagle virus, vandal, computer virus, antivirus company, Symantec Corp., virus, threat, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows
News
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: F-Secure Corp., McAfee Inc., antivirus, antivirus software, cell phone, handset, T-Mobile, mobile phone, virus, market research company, Verizon Wireless, threat, Symantec Corp., Gartner Inc., mobile device, service provider
News
Name that worm--plan looks to cut through chaos
September 22, 2005 Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that. TAGS: worm, malware, McAfee Inc., confusion, participant, initiative, virus, Symantec Corp., threat, security, antivirus, software company

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