Symantec Unveils 'Norton Antivirus 2004'

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited August 2003 in Science & Tech
Laying the path for its upcoming release, Symantec has released its usual promotional info packs to the world, pitching the updated security software as an antidote to complex viruses such as the MSBlast worm.

I myself have always used Norton Antivirus, and I've always upgraded to the latest version each year, and the fact that I've never managed to get my PC infected with a virus should be a testament to the quality of this particular application franchise.
"With the emergence of recent high-profile security threats like BugBear and Blaster, which are complicated and blended in nature, traditional antivirus solutions are no longer enough to guarantee trouble-free computing," Steve Cullen, senior vice president at Symantec, said in a statement.

Antivirus experts have had their hands full the last several weeks with the proliferation of attacks from variants of the Sobig and MSBlast viruses. Just as the MSBlast worm, also known as Blaster, was being brought under control last week, the Sobig variant reappeared.

The Norton AntiVirus 2004 package will detect malicious software at its point of entry to a system, according to Symantec, scouring e-mail and instant messaging (IM) attachments. The company noted that recent viruses have used a range of points of entry into victims' PCs, including Web sites.

In addition, the package will offer additional protection for users of Microsoft's Windows 2000/XP operating system, the software maker said. It will scan for viruses hidden in compressed files, which often occurs in files sent over peer-to-peer networks or via IM tools.

Scanning tools for detection of spyware, hidden applications that can be used to view users' private data or track online behavior, are also included in the update.

Two versions of the software will be released, with a standard edition aimed at consumers and a professional version marketed toward business users, Symantec said.

The company said buyers of the 2004 package will also get free access to its LiveUpdate service, which checks for new antivirus updates whenever a user of the software is online and downloads them automatically.

Norton AntiVirus 2004 will cost $49.95, with Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional retailing for $69.95, Symantec said. Current users of Norton AntiVirus and competitors' antivirus products will be able to upgrade to the applications for $29.95 and $39.95, respectively. The software will also be made available in multiuser packages with a retail price of $199.95 for five users and $399.95 for 10 users.
Source - CNET

Comments

  • DexterDexter Vancouver, BC Canada
    edited August 2003
    Ya, and I am helping my father-in-law install it (via Symantec PC Anywhere and over the phone) on his Win 98 computer, and it has big-time problems installing and running (on 98, anyways.)

    Grrrrr. I love Symantec and NAV, but this has got me frustrated.

    Dexter...
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited August 2003
    Dexter said
    Ya, and I am helping my father-in-law install it (via Symantec PC Anywhere and over the phone) on his Win 98 computer, and it has big-time problems installing and running (on 98, anyways.)

    Grrrrr. I love Symantec and NAV, but this has got me frustrated.

    Dexter...

    Perhaps you should try installing Win2k/XP first, and worry about virus protection later? :O
  • TekGamerTekGamer Earth
    edited August 2003
    I used manage norton corp av servers for the last company I worked for, among other servers.. It was a fantastic product. I still use NAVCE 8 here at home. I have only ever had 1 virus and that was my wife who downloaded a song, symantec got it.. using the server product being able to push the software out to 2000 and xp boxes was fantastic. Just sat at my desk used TS to access the virus server, ran the program and pushed software out to all my servers and workstations, never leaving my comfy chair...

    Tek
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