In light of Typhoon Haiyan, security vendor Symantec has warned the public to remain vigilant following a series of online charity scams.
Symantec seizes part of massive peer-to-peer botnet ZeroAccess
The cyber-criminals behind ZeroAccess, one of the largest botnets in existence, have lost access to more than a quarter of the infected machines they controlled.
Symantec posts 2% revenue bump
Symantec today reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended June 28, 2013. GAAP revenue for the fiscal first quarter was $1.71 billion, up 2 percent year-over-year and up 3 percent after adjusting for currency.
Google Play store inundated with scam apps, Symantec says
A steady stream of questionable applications is flowing daily into Google’s Play store for Android devices, according to security vendor Symantec.
Symantec software monitors sensitive Apple iOS iPhone, iPad e-mail
Symantec on Wednesday said the updated version of its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) suite will be able to monitor confidential data sent by email via Apple iPhones and iPads.
Ransom app locks up Android smartphones, Symantec discovers
It was only a matter of time before it happened and now it has – ransom malware has successfully made the jump from the PC world, where it torments millions of Windows users, to the mobile world, where it has similar designs on Android.
Top-tier SMBs spending less on IT than bottom tier: Symantec
The latest research by Symantec has found that top-tier SMBs spend roughly seven percent less on IT than the bottom tier.
Businesses should be on high alert during Ramadan, says Symantec
Enterprises should be on the look out for increased security threats during the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on …
It’s better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds
Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email. Symantec has seen what it describes as a …
Cyber crime batters small businesses, says Symantec
Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting small businesses due to their less sophisticated defences, according to a new report from Symantec. …
Symantec awards EMEA channel partners
Symantec on Monday announced the 2012 EMEA Channel Excellence Award winners at its annual EMEA partner conference, recognising six partners …
Symantec unveils super-secure SSL certificates
Symantec on Wednesday began offering multi-algorithm SSL certificates for Web servers that go beyond traditional crypto to include what’s known …
Microsoft, Symantec take down botnet
Microsoft and Symantec on Wednesday announced that they have dismantled a botnet that took over millions of computers for criminal …
Symantec CEO: ‘Our system is broken’
Under the helm of its new CEO, Steve Bennett, Symantec last week outlined a re-organisation intended to lead to a leaner …
Symantec – Security and storage predictions for 2013
In 2012 mobility, virtualisation and cloud computing were three big trends that affected change in the way organisations across the …
STME acquires Symantec data protection specialisation
STME has achieved Symantec Specialization in the area of data protection with a focus on Symantec’s backup and recovery technologies. …
Symantec spots odd malware targeting Iran
Symantec has spotted another odd piece of malware that appears to be targeting Iran and is designed to meddle with …
Symantec offers mobility specialisation to partners
Symantec has enhanced its partner programme in the Middle East with a new specialisation that addresses both the increasing needs …
STME achieves Symantec data protection specialisation
STME has achieved Symantec specialisation in the area of data protection with a focus on Symantec’s backup and recovery technologies. …
Symantec: Ransom malware gangs making huge profits
The problem of ransom malware has reached epidemic proportions and could be extracting fraudulent payments from as many as 3 …