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Norton Antivirus 2000 Automatically Protects
Against Internet And Email-Borne Viruses
State-of-the-Art Detection and Updating
Technologies, Expert SARC Support Keep Pace with Changing Nature of
Virus Threats
CUPERTINO, Calif. August 23, 1999 - Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:
SYMC) today announced Norton AntiVirus 2000, the newest version of
the leading anti-virus software. Norton AntiVirus 2000 provides
automatic protection against viruses and other malicious code at all
entry points, including e-mail attachments and Internet downloads.
The redesigned interface provides users with better explanations of
necessary action, reduces system conflicts and allows task-based and
fully customized scanning. Additionally, Norton AntiVirus 2000 is
the only anti-virus software to combine security enhancing,
state-of-the-art technologies with the easiest-to-use automatic
updating feature, LiveUpdate. Norton AntiVirus is also an integral
component of Symantec's award-winning Norton SystemWorks 2000
utility suite. Customers can buy Norton AntiVirus immediately at
Symantec's recently introduced online store at www.SymantecStore.com
as well as other online retailers.
"As the proliferation of malicious code continues to disrupt all
activities on the Internet including commerce, communications and
applications, Norton AntiVirus 2000's next-generation technologies
virtually eliminate this growing risk," said Enrique Salem, vice
president of Symantec's Security and Assistance Business Unit.
Norton AntiVirus 2000 includes powerful technologies designed
specifically to protect consumers while they use the Internet. New
to Norton AntiVirus 2000 is support for automatic scanning of
incoming e-mail attachments from POP-based applications such as
Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, Eudora Pro/Lite, Netscape
Messenger and Netscape Mail, and more. In addition, Norton AntiVirus
2000 is now able to automatically eliminate viruses in multiple
compressed file levels, such as a Zip file inside another Zip
file.
Norton AntiVirus 2000 automatically blocks destructive ActiveX
code and Java applets from entering a user's computer. In addition,
Norton AntiVirus includes its Trojan Horse detection engine to guard
users against online programs that might steal passwords or destroy
data. Norton AntiVirus 2000 also features Scan and Deliver, which
enables users to use the Internet to send suspicious files to SARC
for analysis and any needed virus definitions.
Norton AntiVirus 2000 utilizes a new graphical user interface for
virus alerts and shutdowns, thereby allowing for a better
explanation of necessary actions while reducing system conflicts and
enabling full use of the mouse. New task-based scanning allows fully
customized scanning, easing setup and use. Norton AntiVirus 2000 is
Windows 2000 compatible and Windows 98 tested and compliant.
Norton AntiVirus 2000 introduces LiveAdvisor, personalized
support services direct to the desktop via the Internet. With
LiveAdvisor, consumers can elect to receive proactive product
support, LiveUpdate alerts, user tips and tricks, and upgrade
notifications automatically, based on user-defined preferences.
Symantec will forward critical service alerts as well as product
update information through LiveAdvisor to make sure customers are
informed about the latest threats and the software is updated to
handle them. In addition, users can benefit from proactive
information on the latest features and Symantec's growing library of
top usage solutions. Finally, users can evaluate new product
features and third-party reviews as well as purchase and download
the latest upgrade right from the product.
The LiveUpdate feature of Norton AntiVirus 2000 provides users an
easy, automatic way to keep their anti-virus protection current.
With Norton AntiVirus 2000, users receive pop-up message alerts to
remind them when their virus definitions become dangerously
out-of-date.. Also included is a modular engine called NAVEX, which
allows Symantec to ship fundamental changes to the virus scanning
technology with every virus definition update. Norton AntiVirus 2000
also includes Symantec's advanced heuristics scanner, Bloodhound,
which detects new and unknown viruses. In addition, AutoProtect
scans all files that are run, copied, created, or downloaded,
thereby providing around-the-clock protection.
System Requirements Intel 486/25
or higher (or 100 percent compatible), Windows 95/98, 16MB RAM (32MB
recommended), 45MB disk space, and CD-ROM. For Windows NT 4.0/2000:
Intel CPU (or 100 percent compatible), 16MB RAM for NT 4.0 (32MB
recommended), 32MB RAM for Windows 2000 (64MB recommended), 50MB
disk space, and CD-ROM.
About Symantec Symantec is a
world leader in Internet security technology and technology
solutions that help companies manage and support workforces that use
laptop computers and other mobile devices.
The company is a leading provider of software products for the
consumer market and is rapidly growing its presence as a provider of
solutions to enterprise organizations
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