Symantec declares antivirus ‘dead’ as it focuses on damage control

Engadget ^ | May 6, 2014 5:45:00 PM ET | John Fingas

[Olog-hai]

Given how hard antivirus software makers push you to sign up, you'd think that business was booming. Far from it, according to Symantec’s Brian Dye. He tells the Wall Street Journal that antivirus tools like his company’s Norton suite are effectively “dead.”

The utilities now catch less than half of all attacks, according to the executive—to him, the focus is on minimizing the damage whenever there’s a successful hack or infection. …

[dennisw]

Download and install ______ MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS _______
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

It is as good as McAfee or better in my opinion. It keeps my computer protected since Windows XP. Now it does so with Windows 7 and 8 though they use the name WINDOWS DEFENDER....same program

Then get rid of MCAffee when you like

[burghguy]

Great. Thank you so much.

[dfwgator]

Bricks thrown thru your window? Call Al's Glass

[dennisw]

de nada!!!