Symantec readies Norton 360 update
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Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its&#160;Norton 360 desktop security and backup software, with the product expected to ship by the end of March.Norton 360 Version 2.0 will include new Web security and identity-theft protection features as well as a &quot;smart firewall&quot; that will use behavior-based analysis techniques to identify emerging threats. These security features are already shipping with Symantec&#39;s Norton Internet Security 2008 product, but Norton 360 will have a few tweaks designed to make it easier to administer as well.For example, the software can now be used to back up data to new types of devices such as iPods or Blu-ray drives, said Mark Kanok, a senior product manager with Symantec. &quot;We changed up a couple of things to make it a little more accessible and give the advanced users more control,&quot; he said.The new browser protection feature, formerly code-named Canary, blocks Web sites from installing malicious software via the browser, known as a drive-by download. These types of attacks are becoming increasingly common, security experts say.New Firefox and Windows registry cleanup and features are also planned.Norton 360 Version 2 will also include the Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR) technology, which identifies new forms of malware by analyzing its behavior, as well as the Norton Identity Safe software, designed to protect against phishing attacks.Pricing for Norton 360 v.2 will remain unchanged, at $79.99 for a three-PC license, Kanok said. The new beta will ship by early January, at the latest, he said.
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The growing problem of identity theft is a key focus of the 2008 versions of Symantec&#39;s Norton Internet Security and Antivirus programs, released on Tuesday. The Cupertino, California-based company said that the packages, designed for Windows XP and Windows Vista, feature enhanced protection against identity theft and other online security threats.
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The Web console -- to be made available specifically to corporate and enterprise licensees of Norton AntiVirus software -- will allow administrators to distribute virus definitions and product updates on demand.
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A new security update is available for Mac OS X users running the program that's part of iLife 08.
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Computer-security software maker Symantec today plans to unveil a new strategy for offering large businesses more services along with software for managing their computer networks.
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Microsoft releases critical Explorer patch VNUNet.com
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Amazon.com is taking orders for Symantec's Norton 360, a consumer all-in-one security suite meant to compete with Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare.
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This week, Symantec released public betas of Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus for Windows Vista. The betas work on both 32- and 64-bit versions of Vista, itself in beta until Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, formally unveils Vista on Friday at an invitation-only event in New York.
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Corporate antivirus no longer a tragedy? Vision 2007 Symantec is cracking open the lid today on a gumbo of acquired security technologies which will replace its current business security software, Symantec AntiVirus.â¦
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Beginning next week, users who pay Symantec to manage their security infrastructures will be able to get extensive information on global cyberthreats and threats particular to their IT systems.
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Microsoft gives us an update on Windows Home Server
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Symantec is focused on producing a Web-based console for version 9.0 of Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh, enabling central administration for licensed OS X clients. The Symantec administration console for Mac provides IT administrators with the ability to manage critical administrative functions related to the distribution and maintenance of clients.
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Revamped Norton AntiVirus, Personal Firewall, and AntiSpam tools fight pests and dangers online.
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Security company Symantec Tuesday announced the availability of new versions of its LiveState data recovery software. The company is releasing updated versions of its LiveState Recovery Advanced Server, Standard Server and Desktop products.
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Microsoft plans to release a dozen security updates next week to patch critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Visual Studio and in its anti-virus software.
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Security company Symantec Corp. plans to announce the release of a patch management product on Monday that it says will enable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to stay on top of software vulnerabilities.
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(InfoWorld) - Symantec Corp. plans to integrate two of its compliance assessment products to make it easier for IT administrators to manage the software, a company executive said Thursday. Engineers at the company are working on integrating Symantec's Enterprise Security Manager and Control Compliance Suite, said Tom Kendra, president of Symantec's Security and Data Management group, speaking on a webcast of the company's annual financial analyst conference Thursday. The project, code-named "Nextgen," is expected to ship in 2008, or possibly even as soon as the end of the year, Kendra said. Symantec did not disclose many other details about Nextgen. "The real key with Nextgen is it will be combining agent and agentless technologies," according to a company spokesman. These compliance products are used to identify systems on the network that are misconfigured or that do not have the latest security patches. Control Compliance Suite can perform scans of the network without requiring the installation of "agent" software on the devices being scanned.