Symantec provides complete protection against today's evolving security threats with Norton 360

The comprehensive solution combines Symantec's proven, industry-leading technologies for antivirus, antispyware, firewall, intrusion protection, antiphishing, backup and tuneup, eliminating the need to purchase and manage multiple products. The all-in-one security service protects computers and the information stored in them from Internet threats and risks, as well as data loss, allowing computer users to freely engage in their everyday online activities without worry. Norton 360 helps restore computer users' trust in the online world with transaction security features that protect against online fraud. Norton 360 also diagnoses and fixes common computer problems, optimizing PC performance and speed.

Automation, breadth of functionality, user experience and performance are the key design principles for Norton 360. Designed to work as automatically as possible, Norton 360 provides comprehensive protection while performing its duties in the background without interrupting users' computing experience. The product is designed to offer a user experience that is reassuring, helpful and unobtrusive as the underlying technologies are seamlessly integrated for maximum performance and efficiency.

"Norton 360™ is designed to deliver all-in-one security for everything computer users care about, and helps automatically safeguard your family from fraudulent web sites, identity theft, viruses, spyware, and other online threats," said Sanjiv Vij, Country Manager - Consumer, Middle East and North Africa. "This comprehensive solution combines PC tune-up technologies with strong antiphishing features and safeguards important files by allowing you to back them up automatically and restore them at any time, providing a full circle of protection."

"As online security threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, Norton 360 takes the hassle out of staying safer online," said Paul Brody, vice president of desktop products for Yahoo!. "By working with Symantec, Yahoo! will be able to deliver this comprehensive, automated security solution to our users, enabling them to freely interact with communities and information that is important to them in the online world."

Norton 360 is designed for mainstream computer users who require a comprehensive security solution that's easy-to-use and requires minimal user interaction. The product delivers complete protection across five categories of functionality- PC security, transaction security, backup and restore, PC tuneup and embedded support. Norton 360 customers can also receive AntiSpam and Parental Controls through an optional add-on pack at no additional charge.

Norton 360 is backed by Symantec's unmatched security knowledge and assets, including the company's extensive Global Intelligence Network, which consists of the Symantec DeepSight Threat Management System and Symantec Managed Security Services, providing more than 40,000 sensors monitoring network activity in more than 180 countries. Norton 360 also takes advantage of Symantec's Phish Report Network, an extensive antifraud community where members contribute and receive fraudulent Web site addresses for alerting and filtering, to protect consumers against fraudulent Web sites.