Symantec Clear Winner in an eTesting Labs Analysis of Internet Security Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2001 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ) today announced that eTesting Labs, an industry leader in Internet and technology testing, conducted a study showing Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security (NIS) is a computer utility suite made by Symantec Corporation, with a focus on providing comprehensive Internet protection. It is available for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It is one of Symantec's flagship products. 2001 version 3.0 the "clear winner" in an analysis of selected Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. software products. Besting competitors such as Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Pro and Network Ice BlackICE Defender, Norton Internet Security proved to be the most comprehensive consumer Internet security solution tested. This selection was based on the product providing full firewall functionality, integrated virus protection, protection from Internet privacy Internet privacy consists of privacy over the media of the Internet: the ability to control what information one reveals about oneself over the Internet, and to control who can access that information. exploits and annoyances, and advanced features for configuring application access to the Internet. "Once again, Norton Internet Security has proven to be the premier security and privacy suite for consumers," said Steve Cullen, senior vice president of Symantec's Consumer and Client Product Delivery. "This analysis continues to demonstrate Symantec's strong market and technology leadership, and highlights the effectiveness of Symantec Internet security solutions in addressing the most critical needs of today's computer users." eTesting Labs' report was based upon comprehensive analyses and evaluations of the product feature sets, protection capabilities, and performance. The test report stated, "Norton Internet Security provides the strongest mix of security components. It performed well under attack, effectively blocked suspicious IP addresses, and also contains the broadest collection of features for protecting home and small business computers from the intrusions and annoyances of the Internet." Norton Internet Security demonstrated a seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of virus and privacy protection with strong firewall technology and intrusion protection during the test. Calling such features "increasingly valuable" in defending against the recent upswing in denial in denial Psychiatry To be in a state of denying the existence or effects of an ego defense mechanism. See Denial. of service flooding attacks, the test report singled out Norton Internet Security for its automatic IP address blocking on attack, control of application access to the Internet, clear alerts with threat level assessment, and true detection of port scans. Norton Internet Security also proved to be the only product tested that provided a convenient on-demand scanning tool for detecting and automatically configuring applications requiring access to the Internet. Support for real-time virus scanning also enabled Norton Internet Security to surpass competitors tested in dealing with the Melissa script-based e-mail virus A virus that comes within an attached file in an e-mail message. When that file is opened, the virus does its damage. Macro viruses can come in Microsoft Word documents that are sent as e-mail attachments. as well as with the Back Orifice A program that installs itself on a Windows machine as a server, allowing a cracker with the client counterpart to manipulate the machine more completely than the user at the keyboard. It can come in the form of a Trojan or ActiveX control. Trojan horse See Trojan. Trojan Horse hollow horse concealed soldiers, enabling them to enter and capture Troy. [Gk. Myth.: Iliad] See : Deceit (application, security) Trojan horse . In addition, its unique privacy control technology -- unavailable in competitors' products tested -- provided control of cookies, Internet ads, and active content and safeguarded the confidentiality of sensitive information. Norton Internet Security 2001 includes Symantec's award-winning Norton Personal Firewall Norton Personal Firewall is a computer firewall application produced by Symantec. It includes capabilities such as ad blocking, different rule sets for different networks, a privacy feature to prevent the unwanted disclosure of private information, and control of individual and Norton AntiVirus A popular antivirus program from Symantec. The AntiVirus function is available as a separate product for home and business users or as part of various packages that contain other utilities such as Norton SystemWorks and Norton Internet Security. See Norton Utilities. as well as Norton Privacy Control in a single, tightly integrated, easy-to-use suite. To view the complete eTesting Labs report visit http://www.etestinglabs.com/main/reports/symantec.asp. About Symantec Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security solutions to individuals and enterprises. The company is a leading provider of virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products leads the market in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 37 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com. About eTesting Labs eTesting Labs Inc. (www.etestinglabs.com), a Ziff Davis Media (Ziff Davis Media Inc., New York, www.ziffdavis.com) A leading integrated media company that serves the computer, videogame and consumer lifestyle markets. Its offerings include PC Magazine and the PCMag.com Network, which includes PCMag.com, ExtremeTech. company, leads the industry in Internet and technology testing. In June 2000, ZD Labs changed its name to eTesting Labs to better reflect the breadth of its testing services. Building on Ziff Davis Media's history of leadership in product reviews and benchmark development, eTesting Labs brings independent testing, research, development, and analysis directly to publications, Web sites, vendors, and IT organizations everywhere. Note to Editors: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please view the Symantec Press Center at http://www.symantec.com/PressCenter/ on Symantec's Web site. 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