Okay... so is the risk to a customer doing business with Symantec (e.g. renewing a Symantec 360 license) or is the risk to users of Symantec when they are buying something from Sears, e.g.?
Or is it limited to Symantec customers who use Google buying services (e.g Google wallet)?
Thanks for your patience.
No worries. The risk is for a customer doing business with Symantec for any of their products.
The “Sears” reference was merely to place into perspective the importance of the Security Certificate. As far as I know, Sears Corp does not rely upon a Symantec Corp (a malware and virusware -etc.) cert for any of its offerings.
Unless SearsCo has a software sales division that offers Symantic products. Like OfficeMax or Staples would -but I am not that familiar with the Sears Product Lineups so I suppose it is technically possible.
I suppose it is related to “Google Wallet” as well since they determine who is a trustworthy vendor and who is not, but I have never used their services so I can offer no assurances in that regard.