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Symantec Antispyware Solutions

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Overview The traditional cyber security landscape characterized by viral and Trojan Horse threats has changed considerably. And while viruses and fast-spreading worms continue to pose a significant threat, the risks to desktop and client systems from spyware and adware have steadily increased, becoming a major challenge for IT security managers. IDC estimates that two-thirds of all PCs are infected with some form of spyware or adware. This growing concern has put enterprises at greater risk for decreased productivity, more helpdesk calls, loss of privacy, and potential legal liability.

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Publisher	Symantec	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2004
Format	White Papers
Topics	Anti-Virus, Application Security Tools

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Channel:
Malware
Tags:
phishing,
viruses,
hackers,
spam

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Channel:
Malware
Tags:
zombies,
spam,
mcafee

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Channel:
Malware
Tags:
aim,
computer worm

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Publisher:
EMC

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Publisher:
DataFlux

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Publisher:
EMC

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