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Norton Antivirus 11 for Mac ships

updated 12:30 pm EST, Mon December 10, 2007

Norton Antivirus 11 ships

Symantec today released a new version of Norton Antivirus (site not updated) that is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. The software features new vulnerability protection technology designed to prevent attacks occurring through applications connected to the internet. Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac also includes a sleeker redesigned user interface alongside enhanced performance. The software is priced at $50 (system requirements were unavailable).

Mac users get 'just-in-time' security with automatic updates from Symantec's global security network. Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac also incorporates discrete and less obtrusive security alerts, as well as automatic updates in the background.

Norton Antivirus 11 for Mac offers inclusive scanning to prevent Mac as well as PC-based viruses from spreading, performance engine improvements to ensure better compatibility with less impact on system startup, and the ability to access features via the Terminal using a command-line interface.

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imactheknife
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12/10, 12:55pm | report spam | close Reply |
right!

I will be the first in line to buy this POS software that is not even needed on the Mac... Norton please stick to winblows...we don't need to waste money on your useless junk

Mr. Strat
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12/10, 12:58pm | report spam | close Reply |
WTF

Just what we need...software from a fucked up company to protect us from something that doesn't exist.

testudo
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12/10, 01:03pm | report spam | close Reply |
news flash

This just in:

Intego, makers of a Mac virus protection software, today announced the widespread release of a new virus. Dubbed "NAV.11", the virus is known to infect computers, cause disruptions to workflow, delete files without warning, and destroy overall system stability. The virus is also auto-updating, sometimes sitting behind-the-scenes on your computer for some time, then receiving an update that turns on its insidious payload.

Currently, the only suggested recourse is to attempt to remove all vestiges of it from your computer, possibly requiring a system wipe.

zac4mac
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12/10, 01:04pm | report spam | close Reply |
oooooooooooooooooooo

I think I'm gonna run right out and NOT buy it.

Z

teachmethemac
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12/10, 01:06pm | report spam | close Reply |
This is great.....

Now I have a great app to recommend to all the people I hate.

Flying Meat
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12/10, 01:11pm | report spam | close Reply |
did i just miss it

or did Symantec neglect to mention whether this is universal, or still PPC code running under Rosetta?

The rest of you can keep your heads in the sand until they barricade your section of the beach off, but security is not "just" about protecting "your" computer.

Antivirus software can help you to not pass on virus infected files and emails to coworkers/associates that aren't fortunate enough to have a Mac. :P ;)

That being said, I'm no friend of Symantec, and there are other solutions out there that may be a better fit for you. Just try to use some perspective, k?

dliup
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12/10, 01:17pm | report spam | close Reply |
testurdo

There are NO confirmed case of viruses from users. Only "reported" case are from the ones selling protection. Seems like snake oil sales people from years ago. NO news here. Go back to your moma's basement and enjoy the millions of windows virus and worms.

Flying Meat
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12/10, 01:24pm | report spam | close Reply |
jeepers!

where did that guy come from? 2005 called. They want their testudo bashing back.

JohnnyFive
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12/10, 01:34pm | report spam | close Reply |
re: dliup

he's being sarcastic.

and he's giving everyone an early christmas present by playing nice.

bormooski
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12/10, 01:35pm | report spam | close Reply |
clam

flying meat does have a point about trying not to pass on virii to our poor windoze friends, but why give your hard earned money on a product that OS X does not inherintly need. we dont need real-time protection so why use something that is going to rob us of performance. if ur sending an attachment to those windows suckers, then just scan it using ClamXav (http://www.clamxav.com/)

Roehlstation
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12/10, 01:40pm | report spam | close Reply |
Re: Testurdo

Ummm...did you read what he was saying....he was making light of the release NAV.11 = Norton AntiVirus. He was pointing out how NAV has caused greif for people for years.

On a note though. Although viruses aren't a big problem for Mac Users, I run a copy of NAV to take care of those pesky Word Macro Viruses which spred like wildfire. I'm hoping the next version of Office handles them better. I just removed 400 traces of it from our servers last week.

For AntiVirus protection on PCs though I'd recommend "NOD32" www.eset.com. It has a teeny tiny footprint on the computer and actually runs without the annoyances that Symantec has. I even recommend it over Corporate addition NAV, which I've always found to be good in the past.

lysolman
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12/10, 01:40pm | report spam | close Reply |
Don't Cuss, don't cuss...

f*** it.

I don't care what your reasoning is, NAV = FOS POS.

Don't install it, don't f****** look at it.

Stop trying to find a good reason to use this software. If you do, the terrorists win.

trevj
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12/10, 02:21pm | report spam | close Reply |
Relax everyone

They're just selling empty boxes!

MiMiC
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12/10, 02:54pm | report spam | close Reply |
Dubbed "NAV.11"

Testudo, thanks for the heads up. I'll stay clear of this one LOL

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russellb
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12/10, 03:03pm | report spam | close Reply |
Norton

The sad thing is .. given all those seeing the light and switching from windows .. the first thing they will prob do is run out and install antivirus software from years of dealing with PC grief ... they wont know any different and they will believe all the c*** Norton and other antivirus companies tries to scare Mac users with.

I agree with a couple of the other comments , we do need to act responsibly and not just think Macs are bullet proof .. and in a work environment it may be important that macs are not emailing on word mal ware to their work colleges.

BUT am I running out and installing Norton's mal ware on my Mac .. NOT ON YOR LIFE

Robb
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12/10, 03:04pm | report spam | close Reply |
SOX Compliance...

Something worth mentioning is that if you work in a corporate environment, you may not have the luxury of blowing off virus protection or trusting ClamX if you're audited for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

chucker
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12/10, 04:23pm | report spam | close Reply |
sox compliance

if you're audited for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

eh? what the h*** is this guy talking about, is it baseball, or has he got some really nasty disease?

lancelott
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12/10, 07:26pm | report spam | close Reply |
@ chucker

sox/Sarbanes Oxely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbanes_Oxley

Still, back on topic. NAV sucks and there is NO way in h*** I'm installing AV software on my Mac!

fubar_this
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12/11, 12:16am | report spam | close Reply |
ClamXav

sucks. Every time a file gets modified you have to scan it yourself. If you want to forward an email to a friend you have to download the attachment, scan it and THEN forward it. It's also slow as molasses; it took 2.5 hours just to scan just my email archive. For the average "mom and pop" who doesn't want to pass on infected files, I would NOT recommend ClamXav. Also I share files with clients. If I were to forward an email to a client with an attachment that's infected, they'd fire me. They don't care if I'm running a Mac and the virus didn't affect me; they'd drop me in a New York minute. I could run ClamXav but that would require me to open every attachment on every email and scan it. I get around 150 work emails a day. Then there's all the files I get passed on USB drives and CDs clients FedEx me. I run security software on my PC and Mac for job security more than anything. I have never noticed it running, which is more than I can say for some of the other software I run (*cough* Safari *cough*). As for hating Symantec, FWIW Norton 360 and NIS 2008 are PC World Editor's Choice winners and got great reviews. YMMV of course but Apple's produced some real losers too...ever used Aperture 1.0?

ViktorCode
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12/11, 05:00am | report spam | close Reply |
Paranoid dream

Doing nothing except interfering with your work on Mac this software will give paranoid people right to say: "Look I have Anti-Virus! Now I'm totally protected from, um, viruses!"

unity@mac.com
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12/11, 11:27am | report spam | close Reply |
Does anybody...

Does anyone remember when Norton was THE utility suite to have? System 7, 8 - maybe even OS 9 a bit? It saved a couple Macs I had more than a few times. I loved it.

But boy have they dropped the ball! Even on the PC side. I have a small business and have to use a PC. It was not inline, so Norton Ant-Virus removed. System ran faster. But now we are online again and had to re-install. Its back to being a boat anchor again and all that is on the XP box is ONE application.

phillymjs
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12/11, 03:09pm | report spam | close Reply |
s**** the Windows users!

Seriously. Why should *I* spend money and run software that can slow down my system, just so *they* don't get viruses?

When has anything close to that kind of courtesy ever been provided to Mac or Linux users by Windows users? Most of them can't even keep their OSes patched, and that's free and automatic. Where was their concern, for example, when Nimda, Slammer, et al were owning machines that were then pounding on my public-facing IPs, consuming my bandwidth?

If non-Windows users have problems because of something endemic to the Windows world, however, we're just expected to shut up and deal with it, because that's the way it is.

When the first true malware threat to Mac OS X appears, I might reconsider my position and run some anti-malware product-- to protect *myself*. (But it won't be NAV, because NAV is c*** on any platform.)

~Philly

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Norton Antivirus 11 for Mac ships

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right!

WTF

news flash

oooooooooooooooooooo

This is great.....

did i just miss it

testurdo

jeepers!

re: dliup

clam

Re: Testurdo

Don't Cuss, don't cuss...

Relax everyone

Dubbed "NAV.11"

Norton

SOX Compliance...

sox compliance

@ chucker

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Does anybody...

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right!

WTF

news flash

oooooooooooooooooooo

This is great.....

did i just miss it

testurdo

jeepers!

re: dliup

clam

Re: Testurdo

Don't Cuss, don't cuss...

Relax everyone

Dubbed "NAV.11"

Norton

SOX Compliance...

sox compliance

@ chucker

ClamXav

Paranoid dream

Does anybody...

s**** the Windows users!

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