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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, May 26, 2010 -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the publication of its May 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis reveals that nine out of ten spam emails now contain a URL link in the message. In May, five percent of all domains found in spam URLs belonged to genuine web sites. Of the most frequently used domain names contained in spam URLS, the top four belong to well-known web sites used for social networking, blogging, file sharing and host other forms of user-generated content.

Microsoft Security Essentials, available for download, provides real-time security protection

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2009 — Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Corp.’s new no-cost, core anti-malware service that helps protect consumers against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, is available for download.

School’s Out and Your Kids Are Online: Do You Know What They’ve Been Searching For This Summer?

CUPERTINO, CA, August 10, 2009 -- During summer vacation, kids have more time to spend online chatting with friends, playing online games, and just surfing the Web. But this added time on the Internet can lead to trouble if parents don’t have “The Talk” with their kids about appropriate and inappropriate online behavior.

Cutwail Bounces Back from Near Death Experience and Instant Messaging Malware on the Rise

CUPERTINO, CA, June 29, 2009 -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the publication of its June 2009 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis highlights that spam levels were unchanged since May at 90.4 percent largely due to the several hours of downtime experienced by Cutwail, one of the largest and most active botnets, following the shutdown of California-based ISP, Pricewert LLC (also known as 3FN and APS Telecom) on June 5, 2009.

24/7 Monitoring and Management of Endpoint Protection Technologies Provides Improved IT Staff Productivity and Unmatched Defense Against Malware

CUPERTINO, CA, June 23, 2009 -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced Symantec Managed Endpoint Protection Services, a new set of offerings which provides management and monitoring of endpoint protection technologies to defend users against malware and other sophisticated attacks, such as rootkits, zero-day attacks, and spyware.

F-Secure’s latest Online Scanner finds PC malware more easily and effectively than ever and now also supports the Firefox browser.

Helsinki, Finland, June 3, 2009 -- How many times have you found yourself providing computer support for your family and friends? This summer, F-Secure Online Scanner will make that task easier. The Online Scanner checks PCs thoroughly, detecting any viruses, spyware or other malware.

Internet Searches for Free Music Downloads, Lyrics, or Screensavers Revealed as Most Likely to Lead to Adware or Malware Laden Sites

SANTA CLARA, CA, May 27, 2009 -- Some of the riskiest searches on the Internet today are associated either with finding items for free, such as music or screensavers, or looking for work that can be done from home, according to Internet security company McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE). Search categories like these are used to lure unsuspecting consumers to their Web sites.

- Abuse of Free Hosted Domains Contributes to Continued Spam Influx
- MessageLabs Intelligence Sets Its Watch by Spam Activity

CUPERTINO, CA, May 26, 2009 -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the publication of its May 2009 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. The analysis highlights that spam experienced a further increase of 5.1 percent since last month, reaching heights of 90.4 percent.

McAfee, Inc. Releases a Beta Version of McAfee® Total Protection

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 18, 2009 - McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today announced support of Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta by releasing compatible versions of its anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall technologies through a Beta version release of McAfee® Total Protection for home users.