Tag: norton
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AV-Test.org issues latest round of testing results
Symantec and Microsoft outdo Trend and McAfee in live tests. Independent testing organisation AV-Test.org has released its latest round of test results in a simplified format, providing at-a-glance details of performance in a series of tests aimed at mimicking real-world situations. Testing covered a wide range of criteria, all run in a fully connected and…
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Norton FP trashes Chinese systems
Vital DLLs flagged as malware disable Windows XP across China. A serious false positive, caused by an erroneous update to Symantec ‘s Norton Anti-virus product range issued late last week, has left thousands of Chinese computers in an unusable state. Updates released on Thursday 17 May led the Symantec security software, including Norton Internet Security…
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Symantec files 8 piracy suits
Symantec pursues distributors of counterfeit software. Symantec has revealed that it has filed civil lawsuits against eight US and Canadian companies accused of selling counterfeit copies of its software. Symantec ‘s claims against the companies include trademark and copyright infringement, fraud, unfair competition, counterfeit documentation, trafficking, and false advertising. The security vendor is seeking a…