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• Partners in prevention

  Symantec is moving into the corporate and Internet security markets by merging with Axent, a move that could see them pull the rug out from beneath their rivals.

• Data leakage prevention still 'too immature'

  With major changes to the Privacy Act set to occur next year, many organisations are exploring data leakage prevention (DLP) technologies.

• Norton 2009 tackles whitelisting

  Symantec has adopted whitelising techniques in an effort to dramatically improve the performance of its upcoming Norton 2009 security suite, according to the company's vice president of consumer engineering, Rowan Trollope.

• Adobe Flash exploit raises concern

  Legitimate Web sites hosting Adobe Flash Player content may be compromised to embed JavaScript that redirects users to a Chinese malware server, says Symantec

• 20,000 Web pages help exploit 'patched' Flash flaw

  A possible zero day exploit has been discovered for a flaw in Flash thought to have been patched by Adobe a month ago.

Blogs (2)

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  Data leakage: building the enterprise nappy

  It's an inevitable consequence of sitting in a lot of enterprise presentations: sooner or later, the phrase "data leakage" is going to come up -- and when it does, you can't help but think of nappies.

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  Naked Mac versus protected PC: What wins?

  What's easier to manage 200 Mac OS X systems without antivirus or 200 Windows systems running a leading antivirus package?

Features and Case Studies (72)

• Photos: Symantec's Security Response labs

  ZDNet.com.au takes a peek behind the scenes at the security specialist's European anti-malware operation in Dublin.

• Symantec sees Achilles' heel in Vista

  Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.

• Is Windows still relevant?

  In the increasingly Google-YouTube-Web 2.0 age we inhabit, it's become fashionable to dismiss Windows as a relic.

• Security: No place for double standards

  A series of follies by antivirus provider Symantec could well lead customers deeper into a quagmire of confusion and panic, says Fran Foo.

• Can pure security companies survive?

  Mergers and buyouts are muddying the lines between security and other industries. Will purely security-focused providers be a thing of the past?

Reviews (70)

• Norton AntiVirus 2010

  Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

• Norton AntiVirus 2007

  By rewriting much of the code, Symantec made Norton AntiVirus 2007 faster and lighter than its 2006 version, but a few glitches here and there keep us from granting it our Editors' Choice award.

• Norton Internet Security 2007

  Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

• Norton Internet Security 2006

  Norton Internet Security 2006 is a solid security suite, but it bogs down PC performance. Though it's a reasonable upgrade for entrenched Norton fans, it offers users less bang for the buck than ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.

• Security: No place for double standards

  A series of follies by antivirus provider Symantec could well lead customers deeper into a quagmire of confusion and panic, says Fran Foo.

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