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Remove these malicious Chrome extensions now to protect your data

Paul Hill — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:32:01 +0000

Symantec researchers found extensions with 100,000 users stealing passwords; learn which ones to delete immediately to keep your finances safe. Read more...

Broadcom acquires Symantec enterprise security business for $10.7bn

Paul Hill — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:12:01 +0000

Broadcom has purchased Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7bn. A recent report from an analyst suggested the cybersecurity market will be worth $300bn by 2024 so Broadcom stands to gain. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.70

Razvan Serea — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:28:02 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.66

Razvan Serea — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:28:01 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.64

Razvan Serea — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:20:01 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Broadcom is close to a deal to buy Symantec for $15 billion

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 06:28:01 +0000

The chip maker, Broadcom, is allegedly in the final phases of a deal to acquire the cyber security firm, Symantec. Broadcom could pay $15 billion for Symantec once the deal has been agreed. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.50

Razvan Serea — Fri, 31 May 2019 07:14:01 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Norton Removal Tool (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.46

Razvan Serea — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:34:01 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Several PWAs in the Microsoft Store found to be mining cryptocurrencies

Usama Jawad — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:10:01 +0000

A new report from Symantec has revealed that Microsoft unknowingly hosted malicious applications in its Microsoft Store, that used up the device's resources in order to mine cryptocurrencies. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.5.0.41

Razvan Serea — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:48:02 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

The next version of Chrome might break a few websites

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:04:01 +0000

With the release of Chrome 70, Google is removing trust for some security certificates issued by Symantec, meaning that some popular websites still using them might stop working after the update. Read more...

Symantec's machine learning-based threat detection tech now available to customers

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:00:02 +0000

Symantec's Targeted Attack Analytics, a system used by the firm's security researchers to detect high-level threats using machine learning, is now available for use by the company's customers. Read more...

Norton Remove and Reinstall (Norton Removal Tool) 4.4.0.71

Razvan Serea — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:38:01 +0000

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Remove and Reinstall runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Norton Power Eraser 5.3.0.20

Razvan Serea — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:02:01 +0000

Norton Power Eraser is a powerful free removal tool that may help you clean up certain types of difficult to remove security risks. Read more...

Android app allows users to customize their own ransomware, no code required

Justin Luna — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 18:44:01 +0000

A ransomware development kit from China allows anyone interested to customize their own ransomware for Android. Coding skills are not necessary, only requiring the user to fill out a form. Read more...

Study finds one in six respondents watch pornography on public Wi-Fi networks

Dreyer Smit — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:00:01 +0000

The chances of the average consumer using public Wi-Fi to watch pornography are around one in six globally, according to a recent study by one of the largest online security firms, Symantec. Read more...

Norton Power Eraser 5.2.0.13

Razvan Serea — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 07:30:01 +0000

Norton Power Eraser is a powerful free removal tool that may help you clean up certain types of difficult to remove security risks. Read more...

Symantec launches 'secure' Norton Core home router for the IoT world, with a subscription

Michael Firth — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:58:02 +0000

Norton has announced its first foray into the hardware business with a wireless router that it claims is designed to protect your network, including the IoT enabled devices that connect to it. Read more...

Norton Removal Tool 22.5.0.22

Razvan Serea — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:10:01 +0000

Norton Removal Tool is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Removal Tool runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10. Read more...

Symantec patches over twenty products after Google discovers zero-day flaws

Boyd Chan — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 07:50:01 +0000

Google's Project Zero researcher, Tavis Ormandy, has uncovered a raft of critical vulnerabilities affecting the core engine found in Symantec and Norton branded security products. Read more...

Norton AntiVirus / Norton Security 22.7.0.76

Razvan Serea — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:04:01 +0000

Norton AntiVirus defends your computer against viruses, spyware, other malicious software. Get comprehensive protection to secure your device so you can be safe however and wherever you connect. Read more...

Symantec releases beta for Norton Security Premium 2017

Matthew Sims — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:10:01 +0000

Tech company Symantec has allowed users to try out the update of its high-end security service. The beta of Norton Security Premium 2017 will be available to users for 14 days after its installation. Read more...

Norton AntiVirus and Norton Security 22.6.0.142

Razvan Serea — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:08:01 +0000

Norton Antivirus lashes out at Microsoft Edge for its lack of extensions

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:16:01 +0000

Symantec's popular security software, Norton Antivirus, is prompting users to switch their default browser from Microsoft Edge to an alternative that supports extensions. Read more...

uTorrent is being blocked by Google Chrome and anti-virus vendors

Andy Weir — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:06:01 +0000

Popular BitTorrent client uTorrent is being flagged as harmful software by anti-virus vendors, and blocked by Google, apparently due to concerns over third-party software bundled with the torrent app. Read more...

Email spam reaches all-time low after 12 years, as cybercriminals try more effective methods

Justin Luna — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 06:28:01 +0000

According to a security report, email spam has slowed down remarkably, reaching a rate even lower than that recorded over a decade ago. However, despite this, malware volume has reportedly spiked. Read more...

Norton AntiVirus 2015 v22.5.0.124

Razvan Serea — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:16:01 +0000

Norton AntiVirus defends your computer against viruses, spyware, worms, bots, and other malicious software while minimizing the performance impact onto your computer. Read more...

Norton Removal Tool 22.5.0.4

Razvan Serea — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:44:01 +0000

Norton Removal Tool is a program that can remove some Norton software from your computer. Norton Removal Tool runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8. Read more...

Norton Security 2015 v22.1.0.9

Razvan Serea — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:42:01 +0000

The new Norton Security simply gives you the best of Norton on the many ways you connect. Get comprehensive protection to secure your device so you can be safe however and wherever you connect. Read more...

Norton Security 2015 released for download

Razvan Serea — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:02:10 +0000

China bans Symantec and Kaspersky from providing software to government

Andy Weir — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 05:27:37 +0000

China has barred Symantec and Kaspersky from providing software to its government - the latest in a series of moves indicating that the country is increasingly restricting its use of foreign software. Read more...

Malware is leaving power grids open to attack

Brockman Davis — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:45:22 +0000

Symantec has found that a seemingly organized group of hackers, nicknamed Dragonfly, has been infiltrating energy providers by using trojans and phishing techniques. The group has yet to be caught. Read more...

Antivirus software is dead and over 55% of attacks go unnoticed, says security expert at Symantec

Daniel Hull — Tue, 06 May 2014 18:09:44 +0000

Brian Dye at Symantec, claims Antivirus software is dead due to the increasingly creative methods hackers are using. The company has unveiled an updated product line to defend against such attacks. Read more...

Latest public betas of Norton products compatible with Windows 8.1

John Callaham — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 02:09:17 +0000

Symantec has announced it has launched new public betas of three of its Norton software products, including Norton AntiVirus, that are compatible with Microsoft's Windows 8.1 public preview. Read more...

Microsoft & Symantec team up to take down Bamital botnet

John Callaham — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:11:17 +0000

Microsoft has announced it has teamed up with antivirus company Symantec to shut down the Bamital botnet which included a raid today on web hosting facilities in Virginia and New Jersey. Read more...

Symantec: Norton software makes Windows 8 run faster

Alfonso Maruccia — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:32:49 +0000

The well-known security enterprise boosts self-funded tests claiming better performances for the new Windows OS when coupled with a Norton-branded product. Read more...

Malware causing printers to create "garbled printouts"

John Callaham — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:55:23 +0000

A recent PC malware infection has created an interesting side effect; printers infected with the program are creating "garbled printouts" at random until the printer runs out of paper. Read more...

Flashback Mac botnet generated $14,000 in revenue for creators

John Callaham — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:48:44 +0000

Symantec claims that the Flashback botnet that infected hundreds of thousands of Mac PCs generated $14,000 in revenues in three weeks, but could have made millions more. Read more...

Norton 2013 public beta supports Windows 8, Metro UI

John Callaham — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:30:22 +0000

Symantec has released beta versions of three of its Norton 2013 security projects, all of which support Windows 8 Consumer Preview and its Metro touch screen interface. Read more...

Religious websites have more malware than porn sites

Nathan Tsui — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:51:53 +0000

According to Symantec's annual Internet Security Threat Report, religious websites on average have a much higher risk of containing malware than other websites, including porn websites. Read more...