It's really a client check. It's a scheduled component that checks frequently for new virus threats.
Why have the executable and run the code and potentially cause problems? Making it widely available to people and highlighting it in effect makes people know it's possible.
A lot of the new attacks are targeted at individuals or corporations, and so the notion of trying to write a signature for each one of these attacks doesn't make sense any more.
Unlike Melissa, this one [Explore.Zip] does destroy data.
In order for Internet security solutions to be effective, they must keep pace with the rapidly evolving threat environment.
Real-time communication solutions like instant messaging are powerful collaboration tools that create a new attack vector for threats to enter an enterprise network and new forms of digital communication with the same government, legal and business requirements to retain and retrieve as email.
Symantec will be the first and only vendor to offer a complete security and archiving solution to help customers manage all their messaging requirements.
By being able to deliver product updates such as these, we are providing our users with the assurance that their Symantec security solutions have the latest technology needed to keep them safe and secure online.
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