Norton Internet Security 2011 offers more features through new interactive controls. In addition to the risk map and Norton Backup tracking system, it also allows the option to report the latest activities via Norton Safe Web or link to your OnlineFamily.Norton account. Both products provide connectivity to Norton Safe Web for Facebook, a free app for Facebook that checks links in news feeds to confirm they are secure.
Current threats continue to change. According to a Trend Micro study, malware exists in a state of no change for more than 3 days, and an average of 15 minutes. Symantec's statistics also showed similar results.
With thousands of new variants constantly appearing, anti-virus software based on signature alone will face many difficulties. Symantec's Norton Insight technology uses statistical techniques to focus on new threats. It tests all programs and compared the database to include millions of Norton community members. A program that is present on more than 10,000 computers in the community is clearly safer than a program that only appears on 10 computers or just one. The program that has been in the database for several months is clearly more secure than the program that just appeared for the first time. The suspicious Norton Insight program will continue to be monitored more closely by other technologies including SONAR-based technology.
With the 2011 product line, Symantec also offers solutions to help users remove stubborn malware. Symantec's support website provides free Norton Power Eraser tool to help fix problems, especially cleaning up harmful spyware. In addition, at the end of each scan, Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security provide links to Norton Power Eraser for those who feel there is a problem with their computer.
Norton Power Eraser is a powerful and reliable tool to clean up any dangerous program. However, it does not have any contact with Norton Insight's database to determine the safety of the program, it includes an option to restore the operation if the antivirus process affects the system. system.
The two products are available at Symantec's homepage for $ 39.99 for a one-year license for Norton AntiVirus 2011 and $ 69.99 for a license. Norton Internet Security 2011 1 year / 3 computers. This product will also be available at Symantec's retail agents soon.