Researchers: Antivirus Software Has Flaw

Iria · May 25, 2006, 10:15 PM

Source: ABC News
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WASHINGTON May 25, 2006 (AP)— Symantec Corp.'s leading antivirus software, which protects some of the world's largest corporations and U.S. government agencies, suffers from a flaw that lets hackers seize control of computers to steal sensitive data, delete files or implant malicious programs, researchers said Thursday.

Symantec said it was investigating the issue but could not immediately corroborate the vulnerability. If confirmed, the threat to computer users would be severe because the security software is so widely used, and because no action is required by victims using the latest versions of Norton Antivirus to suffer a crippling attack over the Internet.

Erroneus · May 26, 2006, 12:18 AM

Thats what you get from running hyped bloatware from symantec!

Avast, kapersky, sophos, antivir all much better solutions, also for corperations.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 26, 2006, 12:31 AM

Bah but they still have thie FLAWS and downsides , just fewer people combing over them....

May 25, 2006, 10:15 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Researchers: Antivirus Software Has Flaw Source: ABC News ___________ WASHINGTON May 25, 2006 (AP)— Symantec Corp.'s leading antivirus software, which protects some of the world's largest corporations and U.S. government agencies, suffers from a flaw that lets hackers seize control of computers to steal sensitive data, delete files or implant malicious programs, researchers said Thursday. Symantec said it was investigating the issue but could not immediately corroborate the vulnerability. If confirmed, the threat to computer users would be severe because the security software is so widely used, and because no action is required by victims using the latest versions of Norton Antivirus to suffer a crippling attack over the Internet.

May 26, 2006, 12:18 AM	#2
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Thats what you get from running hyped bloatware from symantec! Avast, kapersky, sophos, antivir all much better solutions, also for corperations. __________________

May 26, 2006, 12:31 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Bah but they still have thie FLAWS and downsides , just fewer people combing over them.... __________________