Norton 360 Version 5.0 is Out

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 18 Feb 2011

The latest version of Norton 360, mainly version 5.0 is out, announced Symantec, company that specializes in providing antivirus, antispyware, and internet security software solutions.

Norton 360 version 5.0 offers top notch protection as the Dennis Technology Labs report “PC Total Protection Suites 2011” showcased. In Dennis Technology Labs’ tests, Norton 360 version 5.0 achieved a 100% protection score for online threat detection. Dennis Technology Labs’ tests are 100% compliant with the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) ratings, so you know they’re the real deal.

Norton 360 version 5.0 also offers top notch performance as the PassMark Software report “Consumer Security Products Performance Benchmarks” showcased. In performance testing ran by PassMark Software, Norton 360 v. 5.0 ranked first, it achieved the highest overall score because it performed 37% better than the competitive average, scanned 45% faster than the competitive average, and installed in just 49 seconds.

We all know that the internet is home to plenty of nasties. If you didn’t know how bad things are, Symantec puts things in perspective. During 2010 the company detected 9 new threats per second on average, which amounts to a grand total of 286 million distinct threats. These threats target anything from consumer to corporate and government computers. It is thus important to use a powerful security software solution to keep these threats at bay. Symantec says that powerful security software solution is Norton 360 version 5.0.

“Consumers need more protection than ever as cybercriminals target every aspect of our increasingly digital lives,” said Janice Chaffin, Group President, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “We’ve designed the latest version of Norton 360 to give consumers an easy-to-use, all-in-one suite that provides the utmost protection and won’t slow down their PC.”

If you would like to learn more about what Norton 360 v. 5.0 has to offer, if you would like to download a trial, or purchase a license, just click this link.


In related news, Symantec has recently launched the Norton Cybercrime Index.


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