Los Angeles TimesHackers sought $50000 from Symantec for anti-virus blueprint. Full ArticleReuters IndiaSymantec had taken the extraordinary step of asking customers to stop using the software temporarily until it readied the patches. It issued fixes for "known vulnerabilities" in version 12.5 of the software on January 23 and fixes for versions 12.0 and ...Hackers release Symantec codeCIOLall 279 news articles »
7 February 2012 | 12:48 am
Symantec Suspected of Scaring Users Into Buying Full VersionsInfoboomWhile this is common of malware-delivering applications posing as legitimate anti-virus products, it's relatively unheard of from the legitimate companies themselves. The suit includes several of their products, and this could affect your small or ...
2 February 2012 | 9:21 am
2 anti-virus programs, 1 computer are recipe for troubleThe Seattle TimesWe continued the download, only to discover that the uninstall was her Norton 360. I was told later that they were incompatible, and that you cannot run them side-by-side. True? A: It's generally not a good idea to run two anti-virus programs on the ...and more »
27 January 2012 | 12:21 pm
The NationSmart protection for your smart phoneThe NationNorton Mobile Security cannot be found on Android App Market like other Android applications. To install it, you must use your phone or tablet to download it from www.Nortoncom.com/nms. Then, once you've installed it, you must buy an activation code ...and more »
27 January 2012 | 9:22 am
CT WATCHDOG: Don't fall for sketchy mailingsWest Hartford NewsI have not had good experience with either Norton or Mcafee virus protection programs, which frequently come pre-loaded on new PCs on a trial basis. Avast is my favorite anti-virus program. There is a free version which works well, but because I use my ...and more »
26 January 2012 | 2:21 am
Symantec Sued for deceptively making Clients Purchase its ProductsSPAMfighter NewsAs per the lawsuit Symantec's PC-Tools and Norton Utilities were "scareware" items, ordinarily described as fake anti-virus software. Gross, who filed the complaint in San Jose, California on January 10, 2012 through Jay Edelson his Chicago Lawyer, ...and more »
20 January 2012 | 5:01 am
ForbesSymantec Confirms Source Code Stolen in 2006 Breach It Didn't Know AbouteWeek13 to leak the source code for Norton Utilities to "accompany" a class-action lawsuit that was filed recently against Symantec in California. The lawsuit accused Symantec of using scareware tactics to bully users into buying its products.Hackers expose Symantec source codeTimes of IndiaSecurity firm had security breachedihotdesk - IT NewsSymantec Products' Source Code Stolen In Unnoticed 2006 BreachTechWeekEurope UKLinex Legal (press release) (registration)all 175 news articles »
18 January 2012 | 3:09 pm
Free version of AVG should be sufficientVentura County Star... is about anti-virus protection. I currently have AVG 2011. By the way, I just celebrated my 80th birthday and am trying to use my limited resources to buy the right things. The tech at Staples said he had problems with AVG and recommended Norton.
14 January 2012 | 3:10 pm
Kaspersky ONE Universal SecurityPC MagazineMac users don't get suite-specific features like spam filtering and parental control, just antivirus. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac will scan for viruses, fend off malware attacks, and warn you away from dangerous URLs. It even removes viruses that ...and more »
13 January 2012 | 10:35 am
Lawsuit: Symantec bullies users into buying anti-virus softwaremsnbc.comBy Matt Liebowitz The anti-virus vendor Symantec has been formally accused of employing devious scareware tactics to trick customers into paying for software they don't need. On Tuesday (Jan. 10), James Gross filed a class action lawsuit in a ...and more »
12 January 2012 | 2:16 pm