Symantec Adds Features to Its Antivirus Solutions21 January 2006
News Release
Symantec Adds New Protection Features to
Its Consumer And Enterprise Antivirus Solutions
Symantec
Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the delivery of product
technology updates to its consumer and enterprise antivirus
solutions, providing users with expanded protection against
stealth computer threats. These updates are the first
incremental technology updates Symantec has brought to its
consumer solutions. Prior to the release of the 2006 product
line, new technology was delivered to consumers with new
product versions annually.
"In order for Internet
security solutions to be effective, they must keep pace with
the rapidly evolving threat environment," said Enrique
Salem, senior vice president, security products and
solutions, Symantec Corp. "By being able to deliver product
updates such as these we are providing our users with the
assurance that their Symantec security solutions have the
latest technology needed to keep them safe and secure
online."
The updated antivirus scanning engine now
removes many of today s most stubborn threats from home and
enterprise computer systems through its new driver
technology. The engine works before the operating system
loads – in kernel mode – and protects users against
malicious code that attempts to hide from current scanning
methods. By operating in the kernel mode, the engine can
open locked files, bypass programs running in the computer s
user mode and initiate repairs during the system boot
cycle.
Much like an airport x-ray machine can look inside
luggage and identify items that security guards are unable
to see, the new antivirus scanning engine can look deep
inside a computer system to handle malicious code, adware
and spyware that are hidden from users by stealth
technology.
The updates also include new Auto-Protect
Spyware Blocking, which enhances Symantec s ability to
handle non-viral security risks by blocking spyware and
adware applications before they are installed on a user s
system.
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Throughout December, customers using Norton
Internet Security 2006, Norton AntiVirus 2006, Norton
SystemWorks 2006, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.0,
and Symantec Client Security 3.0 received the updated
scanning engine automatically through their products
LiveUpdate feature. To receive Auto-Protect Spyware
Blocking, users were notified of a "critical update" and
provided with instructions on how to manually download the
package.
About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader
in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises
assure the security, availability and integrity of their
information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec
has operations in more than 40 countries. More information
is available at www.syman
Source: scoop
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