Re: AV-Comparatives 2011 dynamic tests and Symantec FPs Symantec's FPs seemed large because of the definition used by Andreas. He counted any...
toxinon12345 The point is that VB is just testing scanning static files for malware. This tells you little about how well the security product...
raven211, look a little closer at the stats you quote. Yes, Symantec had 7 fails - but only one fail since 1999 and 55 passes - see the vendor...
Ya'all realize these are static file tests? This isn't real-world or "whole securty" tests like av-test.org or av-comparatives run. This is...
Re: AV-Comparatives 2011 dynamic tests - some thoughts It looks like these tests are of files from malicious web sites identified by...
If you are using SEP as part of an organization, you should not upgrade your client before the org's SEP manager is upgraded. SEP Manager 11.x...
Pity PC Mag doesn't post dates on these charts. The one in this thread looks like it was from Jan. This one is from the March lineup for...
Just to be clear, the 12.1 release is not yet shipping - the above announcement was an internal milestone. . . . Yes, all customers with...
If you want av for virtual environments, you should try symantec endpoint protection 12.1 - the enterprise version. It too is in beta and has a...
Don't read too much into this one test - it is a test that scans a bunch of files in a folder for malware - no real time protection, no net IPS,...
Actually iwod, your going to have to wait. SEP 12.1 (the one with SONAR and Insight) will be out later this year. You can sign up for the beta...
It is important to realize that MSE provides very different levels of protection depending on your platform. Look at the certifications at...
cruelsister, the Proactive Security technology (TruScan) is being replaced with SONAR 3. Yes, it will work on Server 2008.
Let me clarify. Symantec is currently shipping Symanted Endpoint Potection (SEP) 11 RU 6 and SEP SBE 12. In Feb., we announced Symanted...
My AV-Test results trumps your AV-Test result . . . . . Sigh. So why did 2 reports from the same tester (AV-Test) have 2 very different...
you might want to try the norton community http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/bd-p/nis_feedback
I like PCMag's reviews - Rubenking is the last true reviewer of av products.
Actually, they tried to sell it as OneCare - a premium security suite. When that failed they started giving it away to save the world from...
Norton will work just fine even if you lose your internet connection. A portion of the Insight data and all the sigs are stored locally. You...
Symantec Hosted Endpoint Protection uses a modified Norton client - so yes, it does have SONAR and Insight (the Consumer name for Ubiquity). It...
It used to be that NIS got the new tech first, then it rolled into 360. That is changing - new development cycle will put 360 first as it is the...
A few differences. First, Symantec works with Bit9 - though I am not sure if their white list is used in the Ubiquity system. Bit9 can be...
Pleonasm I asked Insight/Ubiquity dev team the same question about why Norton Insight reports 142 million files tracked when they told me the...
You can learn more about it here: go.symantec.com/ubiquity Dan Symantec
Not all reputation systems are equal - in fact they work in very different ways. I work for Symantec, just so my biases are clear, however, what...
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