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  • Symantec hopes to deliver anti-virus online

    Symantec will slowly move towards supplying its consumer applications -- such as Norton Antivirus and Norton Utilities -- as a service.

  • Symantec kills 'broken' NAV script blocker

    Symantec has killed off the script blocker in Norton Anti-Virus 2006 because the company said the technology is no longer necessary. However, security experts disagree with the reasons behind the move.

  • Why one virus alert system won't fit all

    Some people have suggested that antivirus companies, when issuing alerts about viruses and worms, use some sort of standard scale to tell us how dangerous each pest really is. Sorry, but that just won't work.

  • Norton 2009 tackles whitelisting

    Symantec is using interesting techniques to tackle performance requirements in its upcoming Norton 2009 security suite, according to the company's vice president of consumer engineering, Rowan Trollope.

  • 'Lighter' Norton 360 V2.0 takes aim at the Web

    "Lighter" is the key word Symantec hopes customers will feel when installing Norton 360 version 2.0, which is the company's security and backup system for small business and home users that was launched today.

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Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

    Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Can Norton 360 be trusted?

    Symantec is about to launch Norton 360 in Australia and although the product seems to have some interesting features, it will take more than marketing hype to persuade me that the company has stopped making bloated and unreliable software.

Features and Case Studies (61)

  • Why one virus alert system won't fit all

    Some people have suggested that antivirus companies, when issuing alerts about viruses and worms, use some sort of standard scale to tell us how dangerous each pest really is. Sorry, but that just won't work.

  • Aussie banks: your new security vendor

    It is quickly becoming the norm for Australia's largest banks to offer discounts on or completely free computer security software to boost internet banking security. The question is, why?

  • Change of tactics in war on viruses

    Could quarantining e-mails be a better way of dealing with viruses than the traditional approach used by most antivirus companies?

  • Pest control: Battling spyware

    To help curb the torrent of spyware, ZDNet Australia presents a spyware superguide comprising the latest reviews, tips and tricks aimed at keeping users safe.

  • Antivirus software alone is not enough protection

    When the Blaster, MS/SQL, and Sobig worms made their appearance on the scene in 2003, one thing became clear: none of the worms was initially stopped with antivirus software.

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Reviews (42)

  • McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007

    Despite a face-lift, the redesigned McAfee VirusScan Plus continues to consume system resources and leaves its customers lacking support.

  • Norton Internet Security 2009

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • CA Antivirus 2007

    CA Antivirus 2007 provides a good antivirus engine, adequately protecting your desktop from basic malicious viruses and worms. But the application has a few interface glitches and provides less-than-optimal technical support.

  • BitDefender Antivirus 10

    BitDefender Antivirus 10 is a solid antivirus and antispyware solution, offering two-year subscriptions for the price of one elsewhere; however, it could be faster, offer built-in help, and uninstall better.

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