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Security for Home Office
I am putting in a firewall for an accountant, she has a linksys router and Windows XP Home on her computer. She is worried about her data (She has SS#'s and W2's). Should I put in a hardware firewall like Sonicwall TZ 150? She currently has the Linksys router and...
Tags: CG IT, firewall, Glarock@..., security
Q&A 2006-01-06
Symantec Norton Internet Security 3.0 (Mac)
Provides essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. Norton AntiVirus"the world's most trusted antivirus software for Macintosh systems*"removes viruses automatically. Norton Personal Firewall hides your Mac from hackers and helps you find and eliminate vulnerabilities. Norton Privacy Control prevents confidential information from being sent over the Internet without your...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Apple Macintosh, Norton Co., Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Security, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Hardware
Software downloads 2003-06-05

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Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 3.0.3 (Mac)
Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall 3.0 for Macintosh keeps hackers out and personal data in. Right out of the box, it makes your Mac invisible on the Internet. To thwart malicious programs that may send data from your computer without your knowledge, you can now control outbound as well as inbound...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Apple Macintosh, Norton Co., Desktops, Security, Hardware
Software downloads 2005-07-26
Norton Internet Security 2002 offers an all-in-one lockdown
If you're looking for a firewall and antivirus package for your mobile client systems and/or telecommuter home machines, Norton Internet Security 2002 may be the ticket. Here's a look at what the product offers, along with the latest prices.By Gregg KeizerIt's easy to make your PC invulnerable to hackers and...
Tags: SECURITY, Network security, Firewalls, Viruses and worms, CNET, Norton Co., Norton Internet, Norton Internet Security, Norton Internet Security 2002
Technical articles 2002-07-10
Windows Firewall
I've got a small problem with windows firewall on my computer. It keeps turning itself off!!I've got norton antivirus installed on my computer. I enabled personal firewall on it but I found it was blocking alot of programs from accessing the internet and it had too many pop up messages(i...
Tags: firewall, NPF, conorcarroll@..., windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall
Q&A 2006-02-14
Firewall Not Doing its Job.
Hi, Everyone: I need some help! ;-) I was working at a Compaq computer with Win 98 SE. Norton Firewall was installed about a year ago and appeared to be working as a message would come up every so often about blocking entry. However, I decided to run...
Tags: firewall, job, Maydaynh, Microsoft Windows, Norton Co., symantec
Q&A 2005-03-28
Norton and BlackICE firewalls contain security flaws
There have been a slew of recent vulnerabilities discovered in the very security products that administrators and end users depend on to protect their systems. Security firms eEye Digital Security and NGSSoftware have reported discovering vulnerabilities in Norton Internet Security 2004, which can be exploited by attackers to compromise a...
Tags: eEye Digital Security, firewall, John McCormick, Next Generation Security Software Ltd., Norton Co., Norton Internet, Norton Internet Security, Norton Internet Security 2004, security, vulnerability
Technical articles 2004-03-29
Critical New Opera 9.x Vulnerability and Norton 2004 Threats
This is a remote system access vulnerability caused by an ActiveX flaw.This is fixed by upgrading Windows Opera versions to Opera 9.21http://www.opera.com/download/.Secunia is reporting a highly critical Secunia rating Active X remote system access threat in Norton Internet Security 2004, Norton IS 2004 Professional, and Norton Personal Firewall 2004.I hope...
Tags: John McCormick, Norton Co., Opera Software ASA, Security
Blog posts 2007-05-21
Windows Firewall reports no firewall
I need to use Black Ice firewall for work and XP doesn't recognize it. On the firewall screen I check the box that says I have a firewall that I will monitor myself.The next day I boot the machine and am informed I have no firewall and my computer...
Tags: firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall, security, tzimmer@..., windows
Q&A 2005-08-23
Norton Removal Tool - SymNRT 2007.2.0.5 (Windows)
Use SymNRT only if one or both of these situations applies to you: You tried to uninstall the Norton program using Windows Add/Remove Programs, and that did not work. You were asked to use it by another Symantec document or a Symantec Technical Support technician Programs that SymNRT can...
Tags: Norton Co., Microsoft Windows, Tool, Security, Viruses And Worms
Software downloads 2006-09-26
Norton Trouble, won't install/uninstall/reinstall
Can't Uninstall, Can't reinstall, and can't change the version.When I try to uninstall it says you cannot uninstall something that is not installed.When I try to reinstall, it seems to recreate the C:program filesNorton Anti Virusfolder, but doesn't fix the registry.When i try to change to Norton 2002, it says...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Norton Co.
Discussion threads 2009-02-13
FireWall
Hello,I have at home four computers connected to an ADSL modem through a Linksys router with its own hardware firewall.My question is : do I need have another firewall such as Zonelabs' installed on each computer?Would it add any benefit?Thank you for your helpWhich Linksys router?The one I have was...
Tags: firewall, hardware, hardware firewall, nhiep_nguyen@..., router, windows
Q&A 2004-11-21
Does anybody like Norton AntiVirus?
Does anybody like Norton AntiVirus?ZDNet Australia's Munir Kotadia believes Symantec should spend more time improving Norton AntiVirus NAV and less time spinning recent media coverage of NAV flaws. Symantec's customers complain to Kotadia that NAV sucks up system resources and doesn't clean their computers thoroughly.Read Kotadia's remarks and then give...
Tags: antivirus, Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, computer, NAV, Norton Co., security, Symantec Corp., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus
Discussion threads 2004-11-17
Firewall Help
Firewall HelpI am looking for a firewall for my personal laptop. Please understand that I am new to the "firewall scene" and really know nothing about them or really, their purpose on a computer. I was told that I needed one after a bad virus attack. Anyone care to fill...
Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, firewall
Discussion threads 2005-02-07
Norton Internet Security 2008: The Right Tool for the Job?
Really Necessary?Ive been using Norton for 2 years now and I agree that the price is about too much for what you get out of it. Especially since there are better applications out there that are relatively cheap or even free. Take AVG for example is a great antivirus piece....
Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, tool, Norton Internet Security, job, Norton Co.
Discussion threads 2008-01-22
Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patch
Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patcharticle rootMicrosoft preps 'critical' Windows patchMicrosoft plans to release 10 security alerts this coming Tuesday, June 14, as part of its monthly patching cycle. Seven security bulletins and fixes apply to the Windows OS, and at least one of those is deemed "critical." The remaining two...
Tags: microsoft, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, patch management, security, Sonja Thompson, Windows patch
Discussion threads 2005-06-10
Norton Internet Security and IIS
I recentlly installed IIS 5.1 on my XP PRO SP2 and started running my website on it, as opposed to my older PC that was doing it. On my PC I have NIS2k5 and when the PERSONAL FIREWALL is active, no one can access my website.Does anyone know why NIS...
Tags: BorgInva, Internet security, Microsoft IIS Server, NIS, Norton Co., Norton Internet Security, Personal Firewall, security, software
Q&A 2005-12-14
Symantec offers compensation for update fiasco
So what do you think? What kind of compensation should Symantec be paying out?RE: Symantec offers compensation for update fiascoNorton products-services have been getting progressively worse over the years since Symantec bought them. "Norton" on products used to mean quality now it just means trouble. For anti-virus...
Tags: SECURITY, Sophos Plc., paulmah@..., Symantec Corp., update fiasco, compensation, Norton Co., fiasco, VERITAS Software Corp.
Discussion threads 2007-06-27
Why personal firewalls are a security necessity for laptop users
Mobile devices and PCs are often the last thingadministrators think of when beefing up defenses. An NCC Group survey last yearshowed that remote-client security updates are executed with less thanone-fourth the frequency of on-site workstations, and that one-sixth of remoteclients maintain no security at all.Hereare the potential security holes and...
Tags: firewall, laptop computer, network, personal firewall, Scott Robinson, security, wireless laptop
Technical articles 2004-09-13
Home Network
I have a new desktop, running XP Home, hardwired to a wireless router, and a laptop, running win98SE, which connects to the router by wireless. Both machines are able to connect to the internet. I am trying to create a home network with these two. The laptop was originally networked...
Tags: computer, home network, Internet security, network, Norton Co., Norton Internet, Norton Internet Security, security, steve-jackson@..., windows
Q&A 2005-07-05
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