{"id":23988,"date":"2012-09-11T13:15:12","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T03:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=23988"},"modified":"2012-09-11T13:15:12","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T03:15:12","slug":"norton-delivers-protection-for-windows-8-social-networking-and-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=23988","title":{"rendered":"Norton Delivers Protection for Windows\u00ae 8, Social Networking and Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Releases Make Windows 8 Safer and Faster While Setting New Benchmarks for Protection and Performance<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

SYDNEY, Aust. \u2013 Sept. 11, 2012 \u2013 <\/strong>Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has released the latest versions of its award-winning core security products, Norton 360<\/a>, Norton Internet Security<\/a>, and Norton AntiVirus<\/a>, delivering on Norton\u2019s commitment to extend protection to consumers on all of their devices and in all they do online.\u00a0 With five patented layers of protection, stronger social networking defenses, anti-scam capabilities, and improved cloud-enabled features, the latest Norton products set new benchmarks for protection and performance.\u00a0 In addition, the latest releases are Windows\u00ae 8 compatible and engineered to make Windows 8 safer and faster compared with running Windows Defender on Windows 8.<\/p>\n

According to third-party testing, when paired with Norton, Windows 8 is 50 percent faster[1]<\/a> and 20 percent safer than with Windows Defender[2]<\/a>.\u00a0 In addition, testing showed that Norton was able to correctly detect and block all the threats that Windows Defender failed to recognise.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to this year\u2019s Norton Cybercrime Report[4]<\/a>, one in 10 social network users said they\u2019d fallen victim to a scam or fake link on social network platforms.\u00a0 Today, consumers are living nearly every aspect of their lives online and often putting personal information at risk,\u201d said Janice Chaffin, Group President, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec.\u00a0 \u201cWith our latest releases, Norton responds to this and other consumer vulnerabilities with stronger social media and scam protection to ensure consumers are safe in the multi-device, Wi-Fi-enabled world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest Norton products are engineered to be safer, optimized for speed and performance, and simpler to use.\u00a0 In third-party testing, the new products ranked first in both protection[5]<\/a> and performance[6]<\/a> among a field of competitors.\u00a0 New features and improvements include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safer<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to industry-leading core security technologies, the new Norton releases feature protection enhancements including:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Social Networking Protection<\/strong> \u2013 New defenses protect consumers from attacks and scams on social networks, such as likejacking, malicious messages, posts and notices on social networks<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scam Insight <\/strong>\u2013 Anti-scam capabilities warn users of potentially risky sites that are new or do not have an established reputation within the Norton user community, enabling users to keep personal information such as bank account or login data secure<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enhanced Network Defenses<\/strong> \u2013 To keep consumers safe from constantly evolving web-based attacks, the latest releases feature stronger networking defenses including a new Intelligent Firewall and broader uses of Insight information, which now tracks IP address reputation in addition to file, URL and domain reputation<\/p>\n

Faster<\/strong><\/p>\n

With consumers becoming more on-the-go with devices such as tablets and ultrabooks, faster startup, shutdown and improved battery power are increasingly important.\u00a0 The latest Norton products feature:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faster Startup & Shutdown<\/strong> \u2013 Completely re-engineered to minimise startup and shutdown time<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maximized Battery Power<\/strong> \u2013 Reduced power consumption, resulting in extended battery life and faster response from system sleep and hibernate states<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More Efficient Support for Digital Media Files <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0 Designed to ensure digital media files \u2013 such as photos, music and videos \u2013 are safe from attack, without impacting performance<\/p>\n

Simpler<\/strong>
\nIn addition to being safer and faster, Norton products are also simpler to use, offering enhancements including:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Touch Screen-Friendly<\/strong> \u2013 User interface is engineered for faster performance and optimized for touch screens<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Version-Less<\/strong> \u2013 With all product updates now downloaded in the background and installed automatically, consumers can rest assured they are safe from the latest threats without manually checking for updates<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reboot-Less<\/strong> \u2013 Product updates no longer require reboot, so consumers can receive the most up-to-date protection without being interrupted<\/p>\n

Pricing & Availability <\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest versions of Norton 360, Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus are now available for purchase in Australia through various retailers and the Norton online store at http:\/\/buy.norton.com\/<\/a>. The MSRP for Norton 360 Multi-Device (previously Norton 360 Everywhere) is $129.95, which provides one year of protection for up to five devices.\u00a0 The MSRP for Norton Internet Security is $99.95, which provides one year of protection for up to three PCs.\u00a0 The MSRP for Norton AntiVirus is $59.95, which provides one year of protection for one PC.<\/p>\n

Norton customers with a valid product subscription are eligible to receive the latest product updates via the subscription service model.\u00a0 For more information, visit the Norton Update center at http:\/\/updatecenter.norton.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Norton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norton<\/a> protects the Stuff that matters to consumers, across all aspects of their digital lives.\u00a0Norton provides a range of security solutions including technologies for PCs and mobile devices, live tech support services and online backup. For free antivirus and other free tools to keep you safe from malware, phishing and identity theft go to http:\/\/au.norton.com\/<\/a>. \u00a0Like Norton on Facebook at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/norton<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Symantec <\/strong><\/p>\n

Symantec is a global leader in providing\u00a0security; storage and systems management\u00a0solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.\u00a0 Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored.\u00a0More information is available at www.symantec.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> \u201cReal World Performance Test<\/a>,\u201d PassMark, August 2012. Norton Internet Security vs. Defender as default setting in Windows 8. Faster claim based off on-demand security software scan time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[2]<\/a> \u201cReal World Testing Report<\/a>,\u201d AV-Test, July 2012. Norton Internet Security vs. Defender as default setting in Windows 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[3]<\/a> \u201cReal World Testing Report<\/a>,\u201d AV-Test, July 2012. Norton Internet Security vs. Defender as default setting in Windows 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[4]<\/a>\u00a0 Norton Cybercrime Report, September 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[5]<\/a> \u201cReal World Protection and Remediation Testing Report<\/a>,\u201d AV-Test, August 2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[6]<\/a> \u201c2013 Consumer Security Products Performance Benchmarks<\/a>,\u201d PassMark, August 2012<\/p>\n

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