Symantec launched the 2011 editions of Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security Wednesday, as the security software maker indicated that 65 percent of consumers worldwide -- and almost three-quarters of U.S. Web surfers -- have already fallen victim to cybercrimes. This makes comprehensive online security protection more important than ever, Symantec executives said.
Available for purchase in the United States through various retailers and Symantec's online store, Symantec's Norton 2011 products feature reputation-based security technology that instantly checks when and where programs originated. The new software offerings also verify that every file users download is safe before allowing it to run on a laptop, netbook or desktop PC.
"Today's cybercriminals are not standing down -- consumers need the very best protection to stay safe online," said Janice Chaffin, the president of Symantec's consumer business unit. "The Norton 2011 products are the highest quality we have ever built and the most comprehensive protection on the market."
Symantec's Norton 2011 software suite incorporates Sonar 3 technology that identifies suspicious software offerings based on their behavior and then automatically makes decisions on behalf of the user. The goal is to provide true "zero-day" protection against new and emerging threats that could otherwise evade other security features, Symantec said.
The new Norton suite has been designed to monitor all running applications as well as proactively issue an alert if any program is overusing system resources, giving users the opportunity to implement changes that improve PC performance. Also on tap is a Norton protection map that visually presents the latest global security threats. Additionally, Norton 2011 products will automatically create a CD, DVD or USB device for booting the user's PC into a safe state in the event that the machine's system ever becomes deeply infected.
Beyond Norton 2011, Symantec has expanded its...
Posted: 2010-09-08 15:20:20
