items tagged with Symantec
Norton 360 version 3.0 released as public beta
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-15 22:43:41
The public beta of Norton 360 version 3.0, the “simplified” Internet security package from Symantec has launched. It also includes backup and tune-up services in addition to traditional AV and firewall protection, while also including some of the features of Norton Internet Security 2009’s including “super fast” installation and performance characteristics.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-15 22:43:41
The public beta of Norton 360 version 3.0, the “simplified” Internet security package from Symantec has launched. It also includes backup and tune-up services in addition to traditional AV and firewall protection, while also including some of the features of Norton Internet Security 2009’s including “super fast” installation and performance characteristics.
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Are you a dangerous programmer?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 16:06:23
Dangerous is probably not a description you would apply to the average programmer, let alone yourself. However, the Microsoft, Symantec and even the US Department of Homeland Security are worried that you could unwittingly be just that and intend to prove it.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2009-01-13 16:06:23
Dangerous is probably not a description you would apply to the average programmer, let alone yourself. However, the Microsoft, Symantec and even the US Department of Homeland Security are worried that you could unwittingly be just that and intend to prove it.
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Windows 7 beta download officially available, again
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-11 01:01:38
Windows 7 beta 1 can now be downloaded from Microsoft’s official Windows 7 site once more, after having been delayed for at least 24 hours due to “overwhelming demand”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-01-11 01:01:38
Windows 7 beta 1 can now be downloaded from Microsoft’s official Windows 7 site once more, after having been delayed for at least 24 hours due to “overwhelming demand”.
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Eee PC and Eee Box gain free Norton security software - but only just
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-09 00:05:15
Buyers of ASUS's Eee family of netbooks and nettops will come with a preinstalled copy of Norton Internet Security. Trouble is, they only get a very limited free look before being expected to sign up as paying customers.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-01-09 00:05:15
Buyers of ASUS's Eee family of netbooks and nettops will come with a preinstalled copy of Norton Internet Security. Trouble is, they only get a very limited free look before being expected to sign up as paying customers.
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MacNorton 4 enters Boot Camp protection racket
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-12-19 05:39:46
Even though Mac OS is regarded as being a whole heap more secure than MS Windows, that does not mean that the security software vendors are ignoring it as a potential cash cow, especially when people are running both operating systems on the one box.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-12-19 05:39:46
Even though Mac OS is regarded as being a whole heap more secure than MS Windows, that does not mean that the security software vendors are ignoring it as a potential cash cow, especially when people are running both operating systems on the one box.
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Norton turns into mental lipstick-wearing false-positive pig
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-11 06:43:56
Back in September when Symantec launched Norton Internet Security 2009, the Vice President of Consumer Business told the press in Madrid that "people shouldn't tolerate a security product with poor performance." Does going mental and warning that sites such as iTWire, CNN and Reddit are trying to attack your network count?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-11 06:43:56
Back in September when Symantec launched Norton Internet Security 2009, the Vice President of Consumer Business told the press in Madrid that "people shouldn't tolerate a security product with poor performance." Does going mental and warning that sites such as iTWire, CNN and Reddit are trying to attack your network count?
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Koobface slips past antivirus defences
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-07 19:48:55
If you've been wondering why Koobface seems to be infecting so many computers, it could be because a majority of antivirus packages have been unable to detect it.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-12-07 19:48:55
If you've been wondering why Koobface seems to be infecting so many computers, it could be because a majority of antivirus packages have been unable to detect it.
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IDC: Symantec leader in ANZ Secure Content Management Market
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-26 20:06:05
Computer security behemoth Symantec has had its leadership position in the Australian and New Zealand “secure content management market” confirmed by analyst firm IDC, which says Symantec’s market share was 41.4% in 2007.
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Spam Wars: Return of the Rustock
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-11-26 00:19:36
I hope you enjoyed the brief respite from spam that was observed following the takedown of McColo, because levels are rising again.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Spam
2008-11-26 00:19:36
I hope you enjoyed the brief respite from spam that was observed following the takedown of McColo, because levels are rising again.
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Norton AntiVirus 2009 gets new “Gaming” edition
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:09:54
Already buoyed by the release of Norton Internet Security 2009 with superfast speed and ultralight impact on Windows PCs, and winning a zillion awards, Symantec is now launching a special Gaming Edition of its Norton AntiVirus 2009 software, due in January.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-25 22:09:54
Already buoyed by the release of Norton Internet Security 2009 with superfast speed and ultralight impact on Windows PCs, and winning a zillion awards, Symantec is now launching a special Gaming Edition of its Norton AntiVirus 2009 software, due in January.
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Apple says yes to antivirus software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-25 16:03:51
Think you don't need antivirus software on your Mac? Apple begs to differ.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-11-25 16:03:51
Think you don't need antivirus software on your Mac? Apple begs to differ.
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Does crime pay? Online crims enjoy massive boom
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-11-24 21:08:24
Symantec’s latest report on the “underground economy” shows that online criminals are enjoying their biggest ever boom, just as the world is experiencing economic turmoil. Never before has online crime been so big or so bad – but there definitely are things you can do to protect yourself!
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AVG sees uphill sorrow for Microsoft’s Morro
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 21:06:03
Surprise, surprise: arguably the world’s premier provider of free Internet Security software for Windows machines, AVG Technologies, predicts an “uphill battle” and “multiple challenges” ahead for Microsoft with its upcoming free Morro security suite, from costs, channel headaches and potential delays in delivering timely updates.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 21:06:03
Surprise, surprise: arguably the world’s premier provider of free Internet Security software for Windows machines, AVG Technologies, predicts an “uphill battle” and “multiple challenges” ahead for Microsoft with its upcoming free Morro security suite, from costs, channel headaches and potential delays in delivering timely updates.
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Symantec CEO steps down
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2008-11-17 22:24:15
Hot on the heels of completing its acquisition of MessageLabs, Symantec has announced that John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year. His replacement will be Enrique T. Salem, Symantec’s current COO.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology people
Category: Shakers & Breakers - People
2008-11-17 22:24:15
Hot on the heels of completing its acquisition of MessageLabs, Symantec has announced that John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year. His replacement will be Enrique T. Salem, Symantec’s current COO.
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Symantec completes aquisition of MessageLabs, bolsters SaaS
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-17 07:41:38
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-11-17 07:41:38
Early last month Symantec announced their intention to acquire global anti-spam, anti-virus mail-filtering company MessageLabs. The due diligence and legalities have finalised with Symantec today announcing the acquisition has completed. With this comes the news of a new Symantec Software as a Service (SaaS) arm.
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Symantec to acquire MessageLabs, bolster SaaS
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-08 18:01:30
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-10-08 18:01:30
Symantec Corporation, producer of the popular Symantec Anti-Virus corporate suite and of the less-than-popular Norton consumer product, has today announced its intention to acquire global e-mail-filtering company MessageLabs. The move signals Symantec's growth as a provider of SaaS.
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Is Norton Internet Security 2009 just lipstick on a pig?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-16 12:58:57
Despite being pretty much the market leader in consumer IT security solutions, Symantec has spent years trying hard to shake off a well deserved reputation of hitting the unsuspecting public with resource hungry, slow products that are a bitch to uninstall. So, has it pulled it off with Norton 2009? We bring you the latest developments live from the European launch event in Madrid.
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Security
2008-09-16 12:58:57
Despite being pretty much the market leader in consumer IT security solutions, Symantec has spent years trying hard to shake off a well deserved reputation of hitting the unsuspecting public with resource hungry, slow products that are a bitch to uninstall. So, has it pulled it off with Norton 2009? We bring you the latest developments live from the European launch event in Madrid.
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Virtual systems causing real-world problems for IT managers
Written By: Ian Grayson
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-09-08 18:09:14
The increasing use of virtual servers might be saving companies money, but it’s also spelling trouble for their disaster recovery plans, a new global survey has found.
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Written By: Ian Grayson
Section: Information technology news
Category: Enterprise
2008-09-08 18:09:14
The increasing use of virtual servers might be saving companies money, but it’s also spelling trouble for their disaster recovery plans, a new global survey has found.
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Firefox and Norton: FIGHT!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-06 04:35:08
Firefox 3.0.1 has been around for months, Norton 360 2.0 and Internet Security 2008 ditto. For many users, however, it would appear that the two cannot live happily together. So just what is the problem?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-09-06 04:35:08
Firefox 3.0.1 has been around for months, Norton 360 2.0 and Internet Security 2008 ditto. For many users, however, it would appear that the two cannot live happily together. So just what is the problem?
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Norton Internet Security 2009 – the “whoa!” rewrite
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-01 02:38:51
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-01 02:38:51
Pilloried over the past few years for being “Norton Internet Bloatware”, the developers at Symantec have listened, completely re-engineering its venerable Internet Security software, transforming it into a lean, mean malware fightin’ machine. It’s seriously impressive!
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