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Norton AntiVirus 11 Includes Vulnerability Check, Leopard Support

by , 12:45 PM EST, December 10th, 2007

Symantec announced the immediate availability of Norton AntiVirus 11 for the Mac on Monday. The new version of the virus protection application added security vulnerability checking and Mac OS X 10.5 support.

NAV 11's vulnerability protection feature monitors user systems for security attacks that take advantage of application vulnerabilities. It monitors for threats that could be loaded in graphics, music, and applications.

The updated version also sports a redesigned interface, overall improved performance, less obtrusive warnings and alerts, command line controls, and more.

Norton AntiVirus 11 for the Mac is prices at US$49.95 and includes a one-year subscription to Symantec's protection updates.

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Close Name:LaurieF -   TMO Forum Mod Posts: 3498 Joined: 15 Jun 2001
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I disagree that a Mac user is a fool for not running anti-virus software. I have had viruses on my Mac - simple-to-detect MS Word viruses - which, were I to send them on to Windows-using friends, would be putting their machines further at risk.

Sure, there's no way they could affect my computer(s), and I practise safe hex, and I could easily get away without running anti-virus software (ClamXAV, since you asked). But I keep it on there. Just in case.

I agree that paying money to Symantec for their protection is not necessarily a good idea.

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