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Flaw Found In Symantec Antivirus, Hackers Say
The Associated Press ^ | May 25, 2006 | AP

Posted on 05/25/2006 8:11:27 PM PDT by Westlander

WASHINGTON -- 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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: antivirus; flaw; hacker; lowquality; symantec
Antivirus software companies create their own need.
1 posted on 05/25/2006 8:11:29 PM PDT by Westlander
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To: Westlander

I am having a heck of a time with the product. It wont completely uninstall and will not let me reinstall.

Frustrating.


2 posted on 05/25/2006 8:16:44 PM PDT by Chickensoup (The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.The water in the pot is getting warmer, froggies.)
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To: Westlander
Norton???? No Way!

It ruined too many cdrs back in the 00's. Would pop up while burning just to let me know it was there, and my computer was protected! PITA!!! Get AVG or NOD or just about anything but whorton!

3 posted on 05/25/2006 8:23:35 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather be carrying a shotgun with Dick, than riding shotgun with a Kennedyl!)
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To: Chickensoup

Have fun messing with your registry :-)


4 posted on 05/25/2006 8:25:51 PM PDT by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: Chickensoup

IMHO, Symantec makes the most detestable software around - even worse than AOL. How they stay in business (to say nothing of prominence) is a bit of a mystery, but no doubt has to do with their bundling arrangements.


5 posted on 05/26/2006 7:28:13 AM PDT by AntiGuv ("..I do things for political expediency.." - Sen. John McCain on FOX News)
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