Symantec Launches Norton Mobile Security Lite for Android‎

In response to the rapid surge of security threats for mobile devices, Symantec released today Norton Mobile Security Lite, a free security application for Android-based smartphones.

According to Symantec, the new app combines select anti-theft features with powerful anti-malware, giving users a sense of security in the event their phone is ever lost, stolen or compromised by…

Norton Unveils Global Effort to Fight Cyber Crime

Norton has announced the launch of a cybersecurity institute, which will bring together the company, law enforcement and consumer safety groups to fight cyber crime around the world.

“Cyber crime is a global epidemic that can’t be solved by one company or law enforcement agency alone; keeping the Internet safe is a shared …

Prison Time for Man Peddling Bootleg Copies of Anti-Virus Software, DVDs

A 55-year-old California man was sentenced yesterday to four years in prison for selling counterfeit anti-virus software, DVDs and CDs.

Julius Chow Lieh Liu of El Cerrito was convicted by a federal grand jury in June for criminal copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit labels. During the trial, evidence showed he had engaged through his company, SuperDVD, in the large-scale infringement of thousands of copies of…

Cyber Crime Affects Overwhelming Majority of Indonesians

A new Norton report reveals that a staggering 86 percent of Internet users in Indonesia have experienced cyber crime, including computer viruses, online frauds and phishing, a dire consequence from consumers’ indifference.

“We’re all injured by cyber crimes, whether they are committed directly or through costs charged by financial firms,” Effendy Ibrahim, Symantec Internet Safety Advocate and Consumer Business lead of Asia, told VIVANews.

Ibrahim said criminals operating in cyberspace deliberately…

Norton Gives Glimpse into Cyber Criminals’ World, Methods

The work of cyber criminals is 0ftentimes clandestine, but now Norton will give consumers a chance to get a glimpse into how Internet crooks conduct their shadowy business.

The Black Market Experience is an exhibit set inside a fully converted semi truck that will provide guests insight into how the Internet crooks hack into victims’ computers and online accounts to…

Norton Brings in Adam Palmer as New Cybersecurity Advisor

Norton from Symantec (NASQAQ: SYMC) has appointed Adam Palmer as Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor. Palmer is a former cyber crime prosecutor and legal director for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He has pioneered efforts at cyber crime law and enforcement.

In his new duties at Norton, Palmer will help to promote educational efforts by…

DC Makes ‘Norton’s Riskiest Online Cities’ List

According to a new report released by Norton via Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) Washington D.C. qualifies as one of the riskiest American cities to live in – in terms of cybersecurity that is.

Here is the entire list:

1.) Seattle 2.) Boston 3.) Washington, D.C. 4.) San Francisco 5.) Raleigh, N.C. 6.) Atlanta 7.) Minneapolis 8.) Denver 9.) Austin, Texas 10.) Portland, Ore.

The rankings were determined through a combination of…