Microsoft releases free anti-virus software Sep 30, 2009
A spokesman for Symantec, maker of Norton AntiVirus and other security software, said, "While we applaud any vendor that heightens consumer awareness of the need for computer security, its clear that the threat landscape has moved on from the product Microsoft is launching. "Microsoft Security Essentials is a stripped-down version of their old (Windows Live) OneCare product which was poorly rated by industry experts and users alike. From a security perspective, this Microsoft tool offers... (MSNBC -- Crime)
LifeLock gets $40M in new financing Aug 10, 2009
In addition to new investor Symantec, a provider of computer and Internet security programs such as Norton AntiVirus, the funding round included previous investors Goldman Sachs & Co., Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Bessemer Venture Partners. Symantec and LifeLock announced a partnership Friday morning in which a free, 30-day subscription to LifeLock s credit alert system is being made available to purchasers of some Symantec products. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
What is better at stopping online nasties - free or paid virus software? Jul 15, 2009
It cannot keep pace with fullprice suites -- like those offered by Symantec, which sells Norton AntiVirus. Hall's comments spawned outrage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
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No speculation was given towards the price of the potentially hefty Zune, so in the meantime just think about all the different versions of Norton Antivirus and AIM you could it up with. (Source: ). (IGN Gear)
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Is the Internet harming our kids' language skills? Mar 18, 2009
MONTREAL A study by Symantec, makers of the Norton antivirus software, has found that most Canadian parents believe that kids are hindered by the Internet in learning to write well. Children often e-mail, text and post on social networking sites in their own particular lingo, and many parents think this interferes with language learning. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Bad Symantec Update Leads to Trouble Mar 11, 2009
- Symantec says a buggy diagnostic program spurred a rash of Norton antivirus user complaints late Monday and Tuesday morning. Problems started around 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, when Norton Internet Security and Norton Antivirus 2006 and 2007 users started receiving error messages connected to a Symantec software update that tried to download a program called PIFTS.exe. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
