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Top 10 Best Internet Security Suites

Published on March 31, 2010 By Lansia

Norton Internet Security 2010 took top spot in PCWorld’s internet security suites test. In comprehensive testing conducted by German security lab, AV-Test, PCWorld “looked not only at traditional signature-based detection but also at how well the suites cleaned infections, removed rookits, and detected malware based on behavioral analysis.” In the 13 products that were tested, [...]

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20-Minute Challenge: Try Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition for Free

Published on February 2, 2010 By Lansia

Take the Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition “20-Minute” Challenge: fully deploy the software in just 20 minutes. At the CRN Test Labs, Endpoint Protection SBE was installed in 16 minutes. How long does it take you? More information about the product may be found at the Symantec website. There’s also a quick blog breaking down [...]

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Backup Software Showdown: CA ARCserve vs. Symantec Backup Exec

Published on January 29, 2010 By Lansia

At a lost for which backup software to use? CA’s ARCserve Backup and Symantec’s Backup Exec have been top contenders when it comes to company backup software. But, according to an independent study conducted by Productive Corp., ARCserve “clearly” surpasses Backup Exec’s features and technology. The two products were compared in “9 categories to help [...]

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Norton Releases Internet Security 2010; Microsoft Offers Free Protection

Published on October 5, 2009 By admin

According to Internet security software company Symantec (and I’m interested to know exactly how they studied this), cyber crime now generates more revenue than drug trafficking. In light of this, Symantec’s newly released Norton Internet Security 2010 is a welcome sight, and improves over the 2009 edition in a number of ways. Although never failing [...]

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Data Backup and Recovery Solutions, Symantec and ARCserve

Published on September 30, 2009 By admin

It’s strange to think about, but computers are a matter of everyday life and death. In the past thirty years, our entire world has developed a digital alter-ego that has steadily integrated and assimilated our lifestyles, our culture, and our planet. A worldwide, or even US-wide, computer failure would result in the end of life [...]

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Conficker Worm: The Most Dangerous Security Threat To Date Remains on the Lam

Published on September 15, 2009 By admin

Despite a stream of updates and patches from Microsoft and the best efforts of security companies, the Conficker/Downadup worm has proven itself to be the most resilient and adaptable security threat to date. Perhaps it should be reclassified as a cyber cockroach. The worm first appeared in November 2008, and has since propagated itself throughout [...]

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McAfee Buys Solidcore

Published on May 20, 2009 By Kevin

McAfee has officially annouced that it will acquire Solidcore Systems for $33 million plus an additional $14 million if performance targets are met. This move by McAfee further positions them to become the global leader in dedicated security, and they are expected to overtake Symantec within the year. Solidcore Systems is a leading provider of [...]

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Symantec’s Quick Guide to Scary Internet Stuff

Published on May 7, 2009 By Kevin

Ran across this video by Symantec explaining what botnets are and how they work. The explanations used in this video are fairly basic, but it is still entertaining and worth watching. The recent over-hyped Conficker virus scare was an example of a botnet scare that caught the world’s attention, even though it hasn’t yet materialized [...]

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