Symantec has launched the latest version of Norton 360 that includes the latest security technology as well as remote access to securely backed-up data. Norton 360 version 4.0 also delivers the industry’s best protection rates for Web-based attacks, including the latest social networking threats, with Norton scoring a 100-per cent protection rate in recent third-party testing.
Norton 360 now includes the reputation-based technology launched in September 2009 with Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus 2010. The technology tackles undiscovered malware and today’s toughest threats head-on. Using reputation, Norton 360 has achieved the top score in third-party testing conducted by UK-based Dennis Labs, which were designed to replicate real-world, Web-based attacks such as those that target social networking sites.
“Consumers today expect to be able to access and share their files, photos and music anytime, from any device, and our mobile applications make that possible,” said Rowan Trollope, Senior Vice-President, Consumer Products and Marketing, Symantec. “They are also interacting more on social networks, which have become a top target for cybercriminals. Norton 360’s reputation-based technology leverages the strength of millions of our community members and is proven effective in fighting the Web-based threats that attack social networks.”
The latest version of Norton 360 also includes improvements to the features valued most by consumers, such as PC Tuneup, which improves performance and saves time. Data from the Norton Community gives valuable insight into which applications are most widely used, allowing consumers to make informed decisions about whether to exclude applications from the list of startup items.
