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Kids Online Activities Risky
By Mike Sachoff - Thu, 02/14/2008 - 6:25pm. 2 comments
A survey by Software Company Symantec found that the types of Internet activity children are involved in online could be more risky than their parents expect. The survey found that 6 percent of parents believed their children had had an online encounter with a stranger but 16 percent of U.S. children reported being contacted while online by a stranger.
Spam Worsens, Broadens As Computer Threat
By David A. Utter - Mon, 12/10/2007 - 1:17pm.
The increasing volume of spam isn't the only problem plaguing computer users, as varied threats make clicking the most innocent appearing link a potential attack vector.
Spam Products Filling Up Inboxes
By David A. Utter - Tue, 11/20/2007 - 12:19pm.
Deals that look too good to be true for hot gift items probably pose a threat to shoppers, as the deals front for credit card stealing websites.
Microsoft Casts Net to Catch Phishers
By Mike Sachoff - Wed, 11/22/2006 - 11:59am.
Microsoft is taking a play from the playbook of "Dirty Harry" by telling phishers around the globe to," go a head punk and make their day". They are working with law enforcement in Europe and the Middle East to catch gangs of phishers.
Apple, Google Cults Verified
By Doug Caverly - Fri, 07/14/2006 - 5:04pm.
There's more evidence of the cult following that cheers on both Google and Apple. Symantec would seem to have a faithful consumer base, as well. That's what several recent Net Promoter industry reports indicated, anyway - Google, Apple, and Symantec enjoyed the highest levels of customer loyalty.
Symantec Sues Microsoft
By Nathan Weinberg - Mon, 05/22/2006 - 9:47am.
Symantec has sued Microsoft, claiming that it is violating a 1996 agreement with Veritas, which Symantec bought last year for $10.2 billion.
Symantec Sues Microsoft Over Veritas
By David A. Utter - Fri, 05/19/2006 - 12:23pm.
Once upon a time, Microsoft licensed a version of Veritas Volume Manager and used it in Windows 2000; Symantec now owns Veritas and wants Microsoft to pay for continuing to use that technology.
Symantec And McAfee Hunt Software Pirates
By Doug Caverly - Thu, 05/18/2006 - 12:01pm.
Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc., long-established rivals, have joined forces to crack down on illegal online software sales. Certain eBay sellers are the first pirates to have been targeted by the corporations. So far, five sellers have been named in three lawsuits.
Symantec Beats Analysts' Expectations
By Doug Caverly - Wed, 05/10/2006 - 4:58pm.
Symantec, the security software corporation, beat Wall Street analysts' quarterly profit and revenue predictions with its Tuesday posting. This had the effect of sending the company's stock shares up by 3 percent.
IRS Nails Symantec With $1B Tax Bill
By David A. Utter - Tue, 04/18/2006 - 3:07pm.
Symantec apparently underreported the value of transfers it made of intellectual property to a pair of foreign subsidiaries after its purchase of Veritas.
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