Conficker comes back in a new variant
Security software maker Symantec has reported that the Conficker/Downadup worm has made a comeback with a brand new variant.
The report from the Symantec said that this new version will identify antivirus software or security analysis tools running on the infected PC. The worm would then try to [...]
Symantec Guru for techies under development
Symantec is working on a new service codenamed Symantec Guru.
It is being designed for people who are technically sound.
They can use this technology to help friends and relatives online by remotely troubleshooting and repairing PCs.
It is likely to work through a browser and should be compatible with [...]
Adobe has a warning for Acrobat users
Software giant Adobe has issued a warning to the users of their Acrobat range of products.
The company said that a critical security flaw exists in both Acrobat and Acrobat Reader applications.
Adobe is working on issuing a fix for Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 by March 11.
They would [...]
Norton Online Family public beta launched
Symantec has now launched the public beta edition of their new product Norton Online Family.
Norton Online Family is available for both Windows and Mac OS X.
The company said that this product enables the parents to monitor their kids’ online behavior.
It also encourages communications between kids and parents [...]
Norton Internet Security for Mac 4 released
Symantec has announced the release of their Norton Internet Security for Mac 4 application package.
This internet suite is aimed at Apple Mac users and comes loaded with a variety of security applications.
Norton said that they have loaded this package with an antivirus, antispyware and other tools [...]
Microsoft reports attacks related to bug already fixed
Microsoft has confirmed that they are noticing attacks on the Windows operating system which are connected to bugs they have already fixed.
The company is advising that the users should update their copies with the MS08-067 patch if they have not already done so.
Security company Symantec [...]
Microsoft: Morro not a competitor for internet suites from rivals
Software giant Microsoft has announced that they are going to launch a new free security application codenamed Morro for the users of Windows operating system.
This would replace their existing product Windows Live OneCare which is a paid offering.
The company has said that this free product would [...]
Enrique Salem to become new CEO of Symantec
Symantec has announced that Enrique Salem would replace John Thompson as the new CEO of the company next year.
John Thompson is retiring after working as the CEO for 10 years.
Symantec is the leading security applications supplier in the market.
Salem would take over his new role in the [...]
Symantec announces PC Checkup and PC Tune Up services
Symantec has announced the launch of two online services designed to help home users who do not have the expertise to fix their computers.
These services would be provided through remote access by qualified technicians.
Symantec said that the two services is applicable to customers using Windows XP or [...]
Symantec working on Norton Vista User Account Control
User Account Control is one of the most hated features of Windows Vista. People dislike it so much that they turn it off just after a fresh installation of the operating system.
However, User Account Control was designed and developed for a good reason and Symantec has decided to [...]
