Symantec puts out Norton AntiBot beta (FREE)

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Symantec puts out Norton AntiBot beta
Security
By Mark Raby
Friday, June 08, 2007 11:29

Cupertino (CA) - Symantec has released a free beta version of Norton AntiBot, a behavior-based malware protection software designed to work as a supplement to existing antivirus protection.


Instead of focusing on rigid computer scans and registry updates, AntiBot focuses on the dynamic behavior of a program to see if anything suspicious occurs during normal operation that could trigger a potential attack, reports PC World.

The program makes use of the company's Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR) technology that it announced earlier this year.

The main purpose of AntiBot is to protect computers from being hijacked and controlled or monitored remotely. This includes bots, keystroke logging, and spyware. By keeping constant track of applications and their connection to the Internet, Symantec says it can offer better preemptive support than most other antivirus (AV) programs.

However, it's not meant to replace AV software, since it doesn't offer all the features that are seen in other antivirus products from Symantec and others.

Users can download the beta for free from Symantec's website

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

[knight17]

I will never install a Symantec software unless it is truly great. I have had enough with their anti virus scanners.

[sabret00the]

plz I have had gr8 experiences with both mcafee and norton ...rite now 'am very happy with avast free home edition...and if any one of u needs to remove all norton/symantic apps from ur comps then go to Symantec Norton Removal Tool

[~Phenom~]

Norton sucks big time though McAfee is doing a fine job for me for the last 6 months.

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

My system's doing just fine without any antivirus/adware/spyware remover

[ssdivisiongermany1933]

I don't have any anti virus for 6 months but use a spyware

[rakeshishere]

This News helped everyone over here a LOT

[sabret00the]

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[ax3]

no way ..... iam not gonna install norton crap ............ memory hoggy ........