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- 13 Jul 2016
Symantec Introduces New IoT Solution to Help Carmakers
Symantec Corp., the global leader in cybersecurity, has introduced Symantec Anomaly Detection for Automotive to protect against zero-day attacks and never-before-seen issues facing modern connected…
- 2 Mar 2009
Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Transforms Workspace Management
Symantec Corporation, a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world has…
- 19 May 2009
Symantec Expands Portfolio with New Suites
Symantec Corp. has expanded its security portfolio by offering new Protection Suites for small business and enterprise customers and adding web security technology through the acquisition of Mi5…
- 28 Jan 2012
Symantec Unveils Hosted Endpoint Protection for SMBs Globally
Symantec Corp. has announced that small and medium-sized organizations across the globe can now deploy comprehensive security for their computer systems without the need for additional hardware or…
- 12 Oct 2016
Symantec warns of Second Hacker Group target at SWIFT Users
Cyber-security firm Symantec Corp said yesterday that a second hacking group has sought to rob banks using fraudulent SWIFT messages, the same approach that yielded $81 million in the high-profile…
- 13 Oct 2014
Symantec, Other Security Vendors @ Crucial Junctures-IDC
The International Data Corporation (IDC) at the weekend commented on Symantec as the latest technology company to slit into two. Commenting on the trend, Fayaz Khaki, associate director, European…
- 29 Jan 2013
Symantec Strategises for Customers’ Protection
Symantec, a global security and software company has announced a new strategy that will streamline and simplify the company so it can deliver significantly improved performance for customers and…
- 2 Apr 2014
Symantec: Simple njRAT Fuels Nascent Cybercrime Scene
Symantec has observed the growth of indigenous groups of attackers in the Middle East, centered around a simple piece of malware known as njRAT . While njRAT is similar in capability to many other…
- 16 Feb 2009
Symantec Makes big Investments into Africa
Gregg Gerber , African territory manager, Symantec has explained that Nigeria is key to their company’s investment in the Sub Saharan Africa saying that the company has made…
- 4 Dec 2013
Symantec Uncovers Plot to Attack the Internet of Things
Symantec has discovered Linux.Darlloz as a new worm engineered to attack the Internet of Things, so-called uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like…
- 11 Apr 2013
Symantec Champions Computer Security with Newest Norton
The Norton 360, an all purpose antivirus that caters for online and off-line system protection needs has been unveiled by Symantec Corporation. According the Kara Rawden, senior marketing manager,…
- 12 Jun 2013
Nigeria Improves, Symantec Warns on New Security Threats
Nigeria moved nine places from 59 in 2012 to 68 position in the 2013 global listing of Internet security threat report by Symantec, but the US global computer security software company is warning…
- 12 Jun 2012
Nigerian Economy Attracts Investors, Terrorists - Symantec
Nigeria faces new threat from people hiding under the anonymity of the internet to wreck havoc adding to her notoriety as haven for car hijacking, armed robbery and sea piracy, a new report made…
- 22 Jan 2019
Nigerian Banks, Others Suffer Wave of Malware Attacks - Symantec
Since mid-2017, cybercriminals have been targeting financial institutions in a number of West African countries using a variety of commodity malware programs and living off the land tools (i.e.,…
- 23 Dec 2014
EMC, Symantec Lead As Worldwide PBB Appliances Market Revenue Hits 11.2%
‎Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 11.2% year over year totaling $789.2 million in the third quarter of 2014 (3Q14), with EMC leading the drive. According to…
- 23 Feb 2009
Best DR Plan Can be Invalidated by a Wrong Hand-Dijkstra
Marc Dijkstra, chief technology officer, Symantec in charge of the Emerging Region including Russia, the Middle East, Southern Mediterranean and Africa. He has an in-depth knowledge of the data…
- 1 Sept 2013
Cyber Crooks Threatens National Security with RAT
Despite recent moves by Nigeria to enact a cyber crime law to combat the global scourge, a study by Symantec – the leading security firm, shows the rogues are inventing more ingenuous routes to…
- 10 Apr 2014
'Mega Breaches' Signals Bigger Payouts, Shifting Behavior for Cybercriminals
After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cybercriminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyberattacks in history. Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume…
- 9 Jul 2013
Over 1m Apps Associated with Grayware- Norton
Symantec while releasing latest version of Norton Mobile Security reported that somewhat 1.5 million apps are been associated with greyware, such as aggressive ad networks or potential privacy risks.…
- 11 Jun 2012
Flaming the Next Global War
Nigeria moved from 66th in 2011 to 59th in the Symantec global internet security threat report volume 17, indicating that the country is becoming more prone to cyber attacks. Also, last week Dr.…
- 25 Jun 2013
Norton Goes for Multiple Protection with 360 Security Pack
Norton by Symantec on Tuesday announced the availability of Norton 360 Multi-Device, a comprehensive security solution that provides security across platforms and devices. According to information…
- 28 Feb 2012
Norton 360 Version 6.0 Bags Marks for Protection, Performance
Norton by Symantec has taken a wrapper off Norton 360 version 6.0, their premium security suite which has just earned top rankings for both protection and performance. Norton 360 version 6.0…
- 2 May 2013
Norton Releases Latest Mobile Security Solution
Norton by Symantec has released the latest version of its flagship mobile offering, Norton Mobile Security that delivers protection for consumers’ mobile needs, including support for iOS devices,…
- 31 Aug 2010
Cybercrime: Nigeria Ranks 43rd in EMEA
Nigeria has ranked 43rd in Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and 70th in the world in 2009 for malicious activity according to recent internet security report by Symantec a global leader in…
- 8 Apr 2013
Many Mobile Devices in MEA are Unlocked, Unprotected-Norton Study
Norton by Symantec has released new insights into Middle East and African consumers’ mobile use and behaviours, revealing that adults rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking…
- 9 Mar 2009
Finding Reveals Significant Savings Potential for Information Security and Audit
A new research co-sponsored by the Computer Security Institute, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Protiviti, ISACA, IT Governance Institute, and Symantec Corp has outlined a risk-based…
- 11 Sept 2013
EMC, IBM Top Ranking Storage Software Suppliers
EMC Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), and Symantec were the top ranking storage software suppliers with 25.6%, 16.0%, and 14.8% market share, respectively, according to…
- 31 Dec 2018
No More Ransom Partners Microsoft, Cisco for Anti-ransomware Tools
No More Ransom, an anti-ransomware tools provider, recently added Bleeping Computer, Cisco and ESET as associate partners, and Microsoft, Symantec, Coveware and Northwind Data Recovery in a support…
- 19 Mar 2013
Norton Encourages Online Safety in Nigeria, Gives Tips on Protecting Children
Norton, by Symantec, is encouraging individuals to manage their children’s growing online independence by educating them on the many serious dangers of the Internet, and ensuring they can surf the…
- 11 Feb 2017
IBM, Nokia, Others Launch IoT Cybersecurity Alliance
IBM, Nokia, AT&T, Palo Alto Networks, Symantec and Trustonic have announced that they are collaborating to help address IoT security challenges. The “IoT Cybersecurity Alliance” said the…